Sometimes. Really. Its like a comedy.

Our dear leader, President Obama, extending the royal Olive Branch to those pesky Iranians. Again.

And what does he get in return?

Indignation, sarcasm, and a whole heaping bunch of guffaws.

From the AP:

Iran played down President Barack Obama’s new video message to the Iranian people on Friday, saying it welcomed the overtures but warned that decades of mistrust can’t easily be erased. . .“Obama has talked of change but has taken no practical measures to address America’s past mistakes in Iran. If Mr. Obama takes concrete actions and makes fundamental changes in U.S. foreign policy toward other nations including Iran, the Iranian government and people will not turn their back on him,” Ali Akbar Javanfekr (Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s press adviser) told the Iranian state-run English-language Press TV satellite station. . .

Obama has repeatedly signaled a willingness to engage with Iran about its nuclear program and hostility toward Israel, a key U.S. ally. At his inauguration, the president said his administration would reach out to rival states, declaring “we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.”

But Iranian leaders have been not been as eager. Ahmadinejad has said Iran would welcome talks with the U.S.—but only if there was mutual respect. Iranian officials say that means the U.S. needs to stop accusing Iran of seeking to build nuclear weapons and supporting terrorism, charges Tehran has denied. (Meloff’s emphasis)

What? Has April Fool’s Day been moved forward to March?

How does one negotiate with a bully who pulls out the knife every time you look away. And then puts it away with, “I’m just kidding! Come on – don’t you know a joke when you see one? Stop being so judgmental!”

I almost agree with michaelemlong, “Iran plays down new Obama video – thats ok i ignore everything he says”

I just can’t seem to ignore it.