Obama Scoffs at Ahmadinejad Apology Demand

[steven johnson]

Ahmadinejad is looking for scapegoats for his own ruthless crackdown on free expression and skepticism of a rigged election. A little man with a big ego -- he will come to no good.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: June 26, 2009
Filed at 3:33 p.m. ET

More Politics NewsWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama scoffed at the idea that he should apologize to Iran's leaders for criticizing their violent crackdown on demonstrators and said Friday it was President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who must answer to his own people.

Standing next to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Obama said the United States and Germany share ''one voice'' in condemning the Iranian effort to crush dissent. He said Iran's leaders cannot hide the ''outrageous'' behavior of clamping down violently on their people.

The Iranian leader has told Obama to ''show your repentance.''

Obama said he doesn't take such statements seriously. ''He might want to consider looking at the families of those beaten or shot or detained,'' Obama said. ''That's where Mr. Ahmadinejad and others need to answer their questions.''



Obama Scoffs at Ahmadinejad Apology Demand

[Turbineguy]

1. Ahmadinejad

was a nutbag elected to counter Bush.

[joeybee12]

2. Oh hell, don't scoff...tell him to Phuck Off! n/t

[lunatica]

3. In politcal speak that's exactly what he did

[joeybee12]

5. Yeah, that's why I'm not a diplomat...

I'd use the real-speak...

[depakid]

4. That's basically what he did!