From the perspective of a global audience, it seems impossible that the people of Iran reelected Ahmadinejad. Either the race was rigged, or the people there have lost their collective mind. (Substitute people of America reelected Bush and you can see how America looked to the rest of the world in 2004.)

[Which election does this refer to?] Some believe it in the literal sense that ... “the miraculous hand of God” was at work. Others believe it in the sense that they see no earthly explanation why an incumbent who presided over worsening inflation, unemployment and isolation would draw more than seven million more votes than in his first victory. Cosmopolitan [citizens] are full of theories to explain why so many of their compatriots put up with — indeed, welcome — the paternalism of their quasi theocracy. [Answer: Ahmadinejad-2009] Source: "Reporter's Notebook: Innocent Googling? No Such Thing in Tehran" By BILL KELLER - NY Times - June 16, 2009

Bush 2004 / Ahmadinejad 2009 Source: Time Magazine / NY Times

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