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This is just freakin rich! Who ran for president of the US in our last election as a viable candidate who was not vetted by the CFR?

Bush and Kerry, are each under the influence of the CFR and each promotes the CFR agenda. Both the Republican and Democrats adhere to the CFR’s policy of global domination leaving us not only with one party, the Democrat/Republican Party and one program but no viable opposition.
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The seven candidates left in the race have all been chosen to stand by the hardline Guardians Council in a tough vetting process that left over 1,000 disqualified, including all the women hopefuls.

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Bush criticises Iran vote as undemocratic UPDATE
06.16.2005, 12:15 PM

(Updates with more Bush comments including about candidacies; adds background)

WASHINGTON (AFX) - US President George Bush said Iran's presidential election tomorrow 'ignores the basic requirements of democracy' and accused Tehran of backing international terrorism.

'Iran is ruled by men who suppress liberty at home and spread terror across the world. Power is in the hands of an unelected few who have retained power through an electoral process that ignores the basic requirements of democracy,' Bush said in a statement released by the White House.

'The June 17th presidential elections are sadly consistent with this oppressive record,' said the US president.

'Irans rulers denied more than a thousand people who put themselves forward as candidates, including popular reformers and women who have done so much for the cause of freedom and democracy in Iran,' he said.

Amid speculation in some circles that the US might target Iran, after toppling Saddam Hussein in Iraq, Bush declared: 'America believes in the independence and territorial integrity of Iran.'

'America believes in the right of the Iranian people to make their own decisions and determine their own future. America believes that freedom is the birthright and deep desire of every human soul,' he said.

'And to the Iranian people, I say: As you stand for your own liberty, the people of America stand with you,' said Bush.

Iranians will pick from among remaining candidates, including conservative frontrunner Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani -- a former president long seen as a sure winner who faces a tough twin challenge from pro-reform and hardline rivals.

The seven candidates left in the race have all been chosen to stand by the hardline Guardians Council in a tough vetting process that left over 1,000 disqualified, including all the women hopefuls.

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