#IranElection: Wide Asleep in America's Twitter Coverage

Remember that when Iran polls reflect what Western media wants, they're considered legit, but when they don't, they're dismissed as skewed.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 12, 2013

Western media busy getting narrative straight: If Jalili, vote was rigged. If Ghalibaf, vote was rigged. If Rouhani, president has no power.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 12, 2013

Remember, people can write of "widespread use of election fraud in 2009" without citing a shred of credible evidence, cuz, y'know, Eye-ran.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 12, 2013

Reading Western media on tomorrow's election is proof that, regardless of who wins, propagandistic coverage of Iran will not change at all.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 13, 2013

Remember, in Iran only vetted, establishment candidates can become president. Unlike in US, where write-in votes invariably win the day!
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 14, 2013

Can the United States Supreme Court just decide who won the Iranian Presidential Election already, so we can all move on?
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 14, 2013

Remember, when people thought Rohani couldn't win, it was bc "they" wouldn't let him. Now that he has a chance, it's bc "they" want him.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 14, 2013

For 8 years Ahmadinejad was called a genocidal dictator w/ his finger on a button. If Rohani wins, we'll hear the president wields no power.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

If Rohani win is official, the thing we'll hear most often tmrw in mainstream press is how Iranian President has no control of nuclear prog.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

Rohani seems to be wiping the other presidential candidates off the electoral map.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

If, as some are saying, Rohani is Obama to Ahmadinejad's Bush, then Pakistani & Yemeni civilians better watch out for more flying deathbots.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

I can't wait to hear about how similar to Hitler Rohani really is. I'm sure FDD, AIPAC and Dershowitz are planning a conference call.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

Remember, the Islamic Republic has no legitimacy w/in Iran which is why voter turnout is 75% & an establishment cleric is elected president.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

Unlike in US, where all 2 candidates are vetted by AIPAC. MT @AIPAC: Rohani, like all 8 candidates, was vetted & approved by Supreme Leader
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

Finally, a cleric in a position of power in Iran.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

Can't wait for whatever backhanded, smug statement the White House issues on the Iranian election and then for the new AIPAC-led sanctions.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

Remember, Iranians were given no choice & have no agency in government whatsoever, which is why they're singing & dancing in the streets.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

Remember, experts said sanctions are working which is why Khamenei would rig election for Jalili. Now, sanctions are working bc Rohani won.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

In order to really know what's going on inside Iran, let's hear from Tel Aviv-based experts who knew for sure Rohani wouldn't win.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

Remember, with the snap of his fingers, Iranian president can carry out 2nd Holocaust. Wait, what? Oh, I mean, the president has no power.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

It's such a relief that the result of the Iranian presidential election has somehow reaffirmed literally everyone's own narrative.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

Oh, don't worry. The result of the Iranian election will in no way encourage any semblance of future humility in our Iran expert community.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

Remember, presidents wield no substantive power in belligerent, Big Brother states, which is why Guantánamo is still open.
— Nima Shirazi (@WideAsleepNima) June 15, 2013

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