Comments on: A Rare Chat With Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Mike Wallace Looks Back At His Interview With Iran's Controversial Leader

[stupidicus]

I found Wallace's interview with The Presidet of Iran appalling-- particularly the long refuted claim that he said anything about Israel being "wiped off the map". Perhaps he should read the work of the many Farsi experts that have done so.

I find it disgusting that man of his stature and resources would continue to propagate such a lie. I'd bet some cursory research would show this has been reported in our otherwise Rightwing dominated MSM--- which he is now either a proud ally of, or serving as a useful ignorant tool. I'm sure they will be proud in any case, to say --- "well, that Bush AWOL charging network aired what?"

If Mr. Wallace has any integrity at all, he'd turn over the complete and unedited interview (like copies of the original tapes, interpreter included) for scrutiny to anyone interested. The pres's answer to this was unbelievable, given he didn't correct the glaring lie the question was.

If this results in any observable increase in the fear, and support for military action against them, then Mr. Wallace can reconcile the blood he has on his hands.

This is exactly the kind of shoddy and dishonest journalism, in fact and by omission, that took us into Iraq.

That he would use his show, watched by millions, to do this at this time, is far more than coincidental to this viewer, and media watcher.

By all means Mikey--- tell me my words are unreasonable.

[bwater14]

Mike Wallace was being very rude to a PRESIDENT. He didn't act like he was interviewing a president, instead he cut him off, made rude remarks, and asked meaningless questions.

[dwhurst-2009]

In the interview with Pres. Ahmadinejad, hewas pressed several times to answer simple question - fair enough. Why didn't Mr. Wallace answer the President's question which follows? "Well if an atrocity was committed in Germany... why should the Palestinians answer for this?"
Mr. Wallace accused President A. of filibustering by not giving direct answers to questions; didn't Mr. Wallace do the same thing but not giving a direct answer to this very legitimate question?

Thank you,

Dennis. Hurst