Ahmadinejad's last term?

Good! That maniac needs to be removed. Even his superiors have been less than pleased with his flagrant disregard for foreign relations. He in a sense is responsible for the current sanctions on Iran that are strangling the health of his people and their economy.

The truth of the matter is Ahmadinejad is not that popular in his own country (much like Bush, but not as bad).

This is really an old story as it has been speculated for awhile that he would probably lose his re-election campaign. People in the U.S. often fail to realize that a) his power is limited as the president (the majority of the power still rests with the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) b) many of his statements that have upset the international community have also been damaging to him at home, as Iranians don't want to engage in conflict with the U.S. anymore than (most) U.S. citizens want to engage with them.

Either way, a change in the presidency's in both countries is in order, and hopefully this will lead to diplomatic talks in the near future.

Is the Iranian SNL excited by prospects that a candidate might look like one of their cast members?

I think a change of leadership would be very beneficial, but like Bush, how much power does Ahmadinejad really have?

The current class of presidents aren't doing to well.

Iran's president doesn't have a lot of power anyway. The real influential person in Iran's politics is the Grand spiritual leader, which is currently Ruhollah Khomeini.

Iranian leaders need to listen to the youth. They want a change. I don't think until they become a secular government. There won't be much change in the hatred of Israel.

Interesting that Mr. Bush and Mr. Ahmadinejad have similar problems when it comes to their relationship with the people they govern. Problems created by their strict adherence to their ideology and not their reality. I hope the "funnymentalists," as me great grandfather coined them (himself a Presbytrian minister), of both countries are recognized for what they are, and marginalized, and forgotten. They have perverted the relationship of the created with their creator.

No similar attributes between Bush and Ahmadinejad at all. One country is free to make choices and the other isn't. One want to push Israel into the sea and the other wants to protect Israel. One is just a puppet of the true leaders of the country and the other works for the American people. The U.S. is not trying to push our ways onto anyone. We just want freedom for all who yearn for it.

Everythng I have seen of this country shows me that their leadership in no way reflects the modern, forward thinking culture that is todays Iran.

Sort of like America under the Republicans and Bush the last 8 years if you ask me!

How the hell do any of us know anything except for what we're told by others?

In my humble opinion, it appears the world is crazy on all fronts these days, so I find them challenging one guy with another guy that tries to buy the votes just as bad as what the American government is about to do when they try to offer you another "economic stimulus" check to bribe you into accepting the Wall Street bailout/robbery that just happened not so long ago.

With the retarded people and systems in power around the world, it's a wonder the world even still exists.

Fantastic story - incredible video post!!! I've always said that Ahmy was a terrible representative for that country. The Iranians, as a people and culture, have always had a deep reverance and respect for the US. It's amazing what can happen when you vote a Jekyll/Hyde toolbag into office. Who does that?!!?! ... wait, oh dear wait. Ummm....

And on the nuclear front ... I agree with the Iranians in the need to explore new energy alternatives - every country should have that option. But I think Ahmy is trying to play a game of chicken with the US. He isn't trying to create weapons, but he's fighting like a martyr. And that lady @ the end of the video said it best. She knows what's up.

PS I'm excited to see people stand up and demand change. We could use an ally in the Middle East.

What is truly remarkable that McCain wants to use a WAR in Iran to remedy what an ELECTION could do....

McCain never said he wanted war with Iran. And no election will change Iran. The president has no power. His just a figure head like the Queen.

No joke. Even Prez Bush told Israel not to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities. No one wants war with Iran. One we can 't handle war on three fronts. So why would we want to mix it up with Iran. A very strong country. Plus we want the students to take over not the Mullah's. And if the president of Iran has any power then why do the Cleric's run the country. Where have you been for the last 30yrs?

You haven't acknowledge that McCain has talked tough on Iran- but you seem to be claiming this is just a political maneuver. Hard to know for sure, but what's interesting is that Ahmadinejad's comments about Israel likely amount to the same type of political message. Yet McCain continuously parrots them as if it's a casus belli when there exists a possibility an election will remove Ahmadinejad...

You do seem to understand the complexity of the issue of war in Iran. So let me ask you how can you be so sure that an election in a modern age can't change Iran? - CHANGE is more about timing than any other variable. Iran today is NOT Regan's or even Clinton's Iran...

Any person running for the office of prez. Should talk tough on Iran. Make no mistake. If Iran goes active with nukes. The gloves will come off. The only person I fear being in control if they do is Obama. I don't think he has the heart to lead our country into battle. We conversate with Iran through back channels all the time. We also have the Virginia Farm Boys trying to destablize the country so the youth and those wanting more freedom to take over. This is a much better approach. Like Bush said we have no problem with the Iraian people just their government. If we want to keep the dissidents on our side. Bombs is not the way to do it. But we also have to make sure the Clerics understand that American power is far reaching and we can reach out and touch them anytime we like. Were just down the street in Iraq. That's why Iraq is so important. But your wrong to think that Iran is not the same. The Khomeni's are still in charge. Not freely elected presidents. The voting is a farce. You won't see purple fingers inside Iran until the religious powers no longer have the power.

Whatever happens, hopefully things'll be better in the future.

I really liked this at the end it was uplifting thank you