- Voices without Votes - https://voiceswithoutvotes.org -

Iran: Obama's Change Rhetoric Similar to Iran's Politicians

· Arash Chanani

Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Iran, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Government & Politics, International Relations

Despite the fact that there have been no political relations between Iran and United States since 1980, Iranian bloggers continue to write about the US presidential elections, comparing the candidates with their own politicians in Iran.

Writing in Farsi, Arash in his blog, Sunny Nights [1], believes that this time is Democrat Party’s turn to play [2]. He also adds:

سیستم طوری طراحی شده که اصولاً هر وقت دمکرات ها می آیند سر کار، آزادی های بیشتری مردم کسب می کنند و پول زیادتری دست مردم هست و وقتی جمهوری خواه ها سر کار هستند؛ دولت و تصمیماتش حالت مذهبی تر پیدا می کنه. (مثلاً تصمیماتشون در زمینه سقط جنین و ازدواج همجنس بازها)

The system has been designed in a manner when Democrats come to power, people have more freedom and gain more money, and when Republicans come to power, the government and its policies become more religious, for instance, with the laws concerning homosexuality and abortion.

Arash also compares Obama with candidates in Iran and says:

باراک اوباما که در سخنرانی هاش از یه تغییر صحبت می کنه (مثل وعده های کاندیداها در جمهوری اسلامی) که هیچ کی هم نمی دونه منظورش از این تغییر چیه، از حزب دمکرات نفر اول شد، هیلاری کلینتون که رقیب اصلی باراک اوباما به شمار می آید، نفر سوم شد.

Barack Obama talks about a change in his speeches (like candidates in Iran) and no one knows what he means by this change, is ahead in the race, among Democrats and Hillary Clinton, who is Barack Obama’s main rival, could be the third one.

Meanwhile, Hasan Bananej [3] writes about the nominees’ logos and asks which logo is the best [4]. He himself prefers Obama’s and says:

به نظرم این لوگو علی رغم سایرین، حرفی برای گفتن دارد و پشت آن خورشیدی که در کنار پرچم آمر

In my opinion, this logo, contrary to the others has something to say, and the sun rising next USA flag, is a good idea.

Also from the Farsi blogosphere on Voices without Votes:

Iran: Transparency, Obama and Romney [5]