Well, I think that the Iranian President Ahmadinjad (sp?) and his speech given at the United Nations yesterday may fit rather nicely in this category of "Ridiculous item of the day".
Did anyone else hear or watch his speech? If so, what did you think of all he said, and what the Columbia Professor said to him before his speech?
I admit it, I watched it all. I wasn't even going to give it the time of day, but somehow got mesmerized into watching it after listening to all the news reports, etc.
The Columbia Professor really came down hard on Iran's President, as somebody should have done in my opinion, but it was kind of insulting and rude as Ahmadinjad responded back, especially after Columbia had invited him there so nicely over the protests of many.

I still can't figure out what Columbia's motive for all this was - just publicity - I don't know!
According to Iran's President, the women in Iran have all sorts of freedoms, etc., however listening to others speak about this later, it does not seem to be the case. Women can only go so far in learning and schools there, and they must have permission from their spouses, fathers, etc., to even do that. They must cover their hair, etc., at all times, and other various restrictions. That doesn't sound like freedom to me.
Also, Iran's President says there are no homosexuals in Iran. How does he know that, I wonder?
Also, Iran's President commented on his previous words and statements regarding The Holocaust, etc. I thought he tried to get out of that rather well, but didn't quite make it.
I didn't learn much more than I already thought I knew about this guy. He is very clever and he is trying to use that in making the world try and see his views, opinions. Scary.
