President Obama and most nations have called for the reinstatement of the President of Honduras who was removed via a military coup… apparently, when President Manuel Zelaya tried to force through a referendum allowing him to be president for life, the military stepped in (I know this is probably an oversimplification).
On the other hand, in Iran the military acted against the people to keep Ahmadinejad in power after he clearly retained his office via a fixed election.
So… when a “president” tries to become a dictator and is thrown own by the military, Obama wants him returned to power…
And when a “president” remains in power via a fixed election, essentially acting as either a dictator or, it could be argued, the front man for a dictatorship by committee, Obama doesn’t believe it is appropriate to interfere…
A hint at things to come? This president for life thing has a nice ring to it…
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