Iran Slams Obama, Likens Him to Bush

Everyone knows that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and former President George W. Bush didn't like each other very much. And the Iranian president was never too quick to warm up to Obama, either. His dislike for all things American made that a virtual impossibility. But now that Obama has been forced to comment on the escalating violence and unrest in Iran, Ahmedinejad didn't pass up the opportunity to fire some shots at the new American president.

Ahmedinejad said, "Mr Obama made a mistake to say those things ... our question is why he fell into this trap and said things that previously (former president George W.) Bush used to say." As far as nasty things to say to the Middle Eastern press, that's near the top of the list. Bush is still one of the most hated figures in that part of the world, even though he no longer holds any power and his presidency was largely criticized for mishandling the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Iranian president is currently at the center of a disputed election in which supporters of his opposition claim voter fraud and election rigging. Taking a more aggressive tone with Obama, Ahmedinejad continued, "Do you want to speak with this tone? If that is your stance then what is left to talk about ... I hope you avoid interfering in Iran's affairs and express your regret in a way that the Iranian nation is informed of it."

Of course, this is all posturing in an attempt to deflect the Iranian people's attention away from the violence and distrust that currently surrounds them.