In my opinion, both of the above characterizations are superficial. The fundamental contradiction between the two leading candidates has to do with their respective bases of support and, more importantly, their different approaches to the economy. Full Story »
Posted by Patricia Blochowiak
This story provides a very different picture of the Iranian electon than those in other newspapers and blogs, and this opinion needs to be a part of the discussion.
This commentary puts forth some positions absent from the mainstream media, which the author characterizes as "from the same class as Mousavi's supporters, and so instinctively identify with them". His major contentions: Aside from Ahmadenijad's appeal to the poorer classes, the US black ops are reputed to have been working up to this for two years, also not noted in MSM. The goal of the US is not for a more democratic Iran, but a servile client state willing to be exploited for private profits.
The situation in Iran is much more nuanced than presented in most media, reminiscent of basic ignorance of even the difference between Shia and Sunni leading up to the Iraq invasion.
I wonder if there's a difference between a political leader who is truly interested in social justice and economic equality, and one who panders to the working / lower classes for political capital?
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