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(via Will Shetterly)

Summation of Iranian election aftermath

One panel cartoon.

Perfect.

Comments

[izzydesan.livejournal.com]

I viewed the cartoon as more of a triple entrendre. First, a nod to the unfortunate fact that Americans did not take to the streets in protest when there were election irregularities in 2000 and 2004 (and even now in the Minnesota senatorial race). Second, as a nod to the Iranians for demonstrating for a fair ballot recount and doing what Americans failed to do. And third, as a way of saying that even though they do want free and fair elections, the Iranians do not want to be seen as embracing an American, westernized way of life (and most likely, that the Iranians want us to stay out of their affairs, letting them settle their own election issues). Granted, just my interpretation, but I think he managed to convey many messages in what on the surface appeared to be a simple cartoon.