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Yes, He Did: Ahmadinejad Appropriates Obama Slogan

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 28, 2009 2:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – Seeing Barack Obama’s success in the 2008 election, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has borrowed the US president’s most famous phrase for his own reelection campaign, the Guardian reports. In a campaign video, the Iranian president stands in front of a blackboard with the Farsi words “Ma Mitavanim,” or “We Can,” written on it. The video stresses Ahmadinejad’s previous life as an academic.

Iranians go to the polls June 12. A different video details yet another similarity between the two leaders—a trip to Turkey. But while Obama’s state visit was a success, Ahmadinejad’s was rife with controversy. He was not accorded full state privileges after refusing to honor Turkey’s secular founder, and saw a pipeline deal fall through due to US pressure.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.   (AP Photo)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.   (AP Photo)
Barack Obama during the campaign.
Barack Obama during the campaign.   (AP Photo)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.   (AP Photo)
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PosterNutbag
Apr 29, 2009 3:25 AM CDT
Cesar Chavez et al, "Si Se Puede"

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