CNN’s Jake Tapper on Saturday highlighted a petition drive to encourage former President Barack Obama to make a public statement in support of the anti-regime protesters in Iran.
Petition asking President @BarackObama to make a public statement in support of Iranian protesters https://t.co/iyACt46BgD
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 30, 2017
The petition, posted on change.org, is far too long to include here, but here’s a taste:
As a distinguished Nobel Peace Prize winner and as an individual who symbolizes hope and possibility of change to so many around the world, we ask you to hear the cries of the Iranian people and to send a strong and public message of compassion and solidarity. Such a message not only would inspire and unify the people of Iran, but it also could catalyze bipartisan collaboration here at home. Your willingness to speak out on this time-sensitive issue could spur the American people to join hands in a nonpartisan manner and support the shared values of freedom and liberty that are inspiring the Iranian people.
Nobel Peace Prize winner … that never fails to crack us up.
Will Obama finally make that statement he passed on during his first term?
#tweetsfrom2009 https://t.co/nHs9r1RhzN
— James Taranto (@jamestaranto) December 30, 2017
Predicted Obama response: "I started working on a statement in 2009 and it's still in the drafting process. Get back to you asap." https://t.co/BpizaNsT0V
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) December 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/947198082294472704
Awkward. https://t.co/OFQpselqBT
— Blame Big Government (@BlameBigGovt) December 30, 2017
What’s Farsi for “a year late and a dollar short?” https://t.co/5D4QsWOJJQ
— Andrew S. (@shoutingboy) December 30, 2017
That should counteract the pallets of US cash he sent the regime. ? https://t.co/gqXPJDZsGR
— TomJefferson30 (@TomJefferson30) December 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/BradThor/status/947194008878624768
He had his chance in 2009 and balked. Would've rather had a deal with the mullahs than support those fighting for freedom from them. Life is about priorities and his were pretty clear… https://t.co/S6OqIrPyRl
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) December 30, 2017
Laughable since he funded and supported their brutal oppressors with billions of dollars. Any show of support of the people by O would be completely phoney, just like CNN's coverage of the uprising. https://t.co/zzbFHzNeHY
— David Wohl (@DavidWohl) December 30, 2017
It’s going to take a petition for him to speak out in favor of the citizens. Let that sink in. https://t.co/vW6pkDAwGW
— Wearing White Sox Surprised Shades (@djb_in_cbus) December 30, 2017
They are literally having to sign petitions to get this moron to go against everything he did the last eight years and defend the people of Iran ? sorry Jakey, our president already made this statement. We already know where Obama stands #Iran #iranprotests https://t.co/b0h7Lkm5J5
— Liz ✌??? (@Buppy9999) December 30, 2017
He will never speak out against what he supported and funded in the first place. https://t.co/8QVe8dYBhf
— Greeneyed Snoopy (@sandi_libramoon) December 30, 2017
He won't do it because of the shady Irainian deal he wanted and signed. https://t.co/7X287kVzx1
— shawnhorton (@shorton1326) December 30, 2017
Seriously, what's the point of this? Obama had 8 years to establish his position while in a role to do something about it. He's left his legacy. I don't give a crap what he thinks now. https://t.co/YvziMJJPoM
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) December 30, 2017
He had his chance 8 years ago and completely blew it in favor of getting a “deal” with the mullahs. He has zero moral standing on this issue. Go away. https://t.co/LGNosD6f9b
— Bryan Jones (@bpjauburn) December 30, 2017
Is the Iranian government keeping from its people the fact that Obama is no longer president? Some Americans, I know, are in complete post-traumatic denial about it. https://t.co/t7dCkJQVVu
— Nicholas Mitchell (@puxxled) December 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/BanPourZan/status/947198202062802944
How about a petition asking him to STFU? https://t.co/ClIcE931Kw
— Albert Root (@2valid8) December 30, 2017
Maybe he should set a red line…… https://t.co/5gDTx4YtWp
— jbailey (@jqbailey) December 30, 2017
Mr. Tapper,
When Obama actually was President, he chose the Mullahs over the Iranian people.
We have President Trump, now. We don't want Obama.#IranianProtests https://t.co/BfjyqMWgrg
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) December 30, 2017
Why is a journalist promoting this? ? https://t.co/RElyD6UHKg
— red nationalist ? (@sistronk) December 30, 2017
Ah here’s respected straight shooter Jake Tapper organically signal-boosting a petition with barely 100 signatures that is definitely a grassroots thing and extremely not a stunt from some vampiric neocon think tank!! https://t.co/AcM8igAExy
— Chase Woodruff (@dcwoodruff) December 30, 2017
As of this writing, about 300 people have signed over at change.org.
I hope they made sure to mention that they aren't talking about the pro-regime Iranian protestors. Otherwise he just might do it. https://t.co/Chu6UOqsCd
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) December 30, 2017
In case anyone was wondering, America has a new president, and he’s already made his support clear:
The entire world understands that the good people of Iran want change, and, other than the vast military power of the United States, that Iran’s people are what their leaders fear the most…. pic.twitter.com/W8rKN9B6RT
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2017
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