Do you find Ahmadinejad to be a charismatic man?

Question

I know you might not believe his rhetoric, but do you find him to be charismatic?

Answer 1

Ahmadinejad can dodge questions well and is adept at reading a speech. He is a Mahdaviat (a person who believes in and prepares for the Mahdi.) Ahmadinejad spoke at the UN in 2005 and alluded to Imam Mahdi. In his speech of September 19, 2006 at the UN he averred, "I emphatically declare that today's world, more than ever before, longs for just and righteous people with love for all humanity; and above all longs for the perfect righteous human being and the real savior who has been promised to all peoples and who will establish justice, peace and brotherhood on the planet." Then he prayed, ""Oh, Almighty God, all men and women are your creatures and you have ordained their guidance and salvation. Bestow upon humanity that thirsts for justice, the perfect human being promised to all by you, and make us among his followers and among those who strive for his return and his cause."

The whois registration of his website lists his first name as mahdi http://lvb.net/item/3255

According to Shiites, the 12th imam disappeared as a child in the year 941. When he returns, they believe, he will reign on earth for seven years, before bringing about a final judgment and the end of the world.

Under Iran's constitution, the highest government official and commander-in-chief of the military is the Supreme Leader. The first Supreme Leader was Ayatollah Khomeni. The current Supreme Leader is Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei. Both the Supreme Leader and President Ahmadinejad have apocalyptic views. They want to bring about the zuhur (appearance) of Imam Mahdi. They want to establish a Shiite Khalifah (empire) from Iran to Lebanon.

Ahmadinejad choose his words well for the speech at the UN on September 19. Instead of naming names he says "some" [individual's] behavior is not worthy of human beings and runs counter to the Truth, to justice and to human dignity.

Ahmadinejad emphasized, The occupiers are incapable of establishing security in Iraq...there are covert and overt efforts to heighten insecurity, magnify and aggravate differences within Iraqi society, and instigate civil strife...It seems that intensification of hostilities and terrorism serves as a pretext for the continued presence of foreign forces in Iraq. Where can the people of Iraq seek refuge, and from whom should the Government of Iraq seek justice?

Next he discusses Palestine and Lebanon. Then he reiterates the statement made in other speeches, "The Islamic Republic of Iran is a member of the IAEA and is committed to the NPT. All our nuclear activities are transparent, peaceful and under the watchful eyes of IAEA inspectors." Maybe he has said that so often that he really believes it. It was over the issue of inspections that the current situation arose. Furthermore, there is an addendum to the NPT that Iran never signed.

Then finally, he names names,

"The question needs to be asked: if the Governments of the United States or the United Kingdom, who are permanent members of the Security Council, commit aggression, occupation and violation of international law, which of the organs of the UN can take them to account?"

Then he ended with the prayer for the mahdi.
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Answer 2

As charismatic as Adolf Hitler. Boy, Hitler really knew how to sway a crowd. He spoke with passion and determination. It's just too bad he was the most evil scumbag in the 20th century, right up there with Mao and Stalin.

Answer 3

Much more so than the idiot who is in charge of this country. Ahmadinejad may not have both oars in the water, but they're closer to the water than Bush's - he left his oars on the dock when the boat sailed!

Answer 4

I'm sure he is in his own environment.
Don't we have pictures of him as one of the Iranian students that took over the American Embassy in Tehran and took 52 Americans hostage?
That hostage crisis is what propelled Reagan and Bush Sr. into power, and resultantly these many years later, Little Bush.
Bush must really admire that little son of a b.

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/06/30/iran.president

Answer 5

There are no charismatic speakers in the whole world better than
BILL CLINTON.Ahmedinejad is not even a good speaker.

Answer 6

Not really. He is small in stature and timid. He is probably a paranoid psychotic though. He thinks the 12 Imam is coming in a couple of years. Amadthenutjob pretends to be a nice guy while he kills those who dare disagree.

Answer 7

Even though I do not find him charismatic, he must have it in many peoples opinion to have such a strong following.

Answer 8

Yes, he is. He's a good looking fella, and talks a good game. I don't think even he believes most of what he says, but he has to keep the ayatollah happy and make us believe that he's crazy. It's the Kruschev gambit. He'll get more that way.

Answer 9

No he does think out the consequences of his actions/talk. He shows severe lack of intellect. Is he trying to play the movie the mouse that roared?

Answer 10

Charismatic as a dictator yes.
Charismatic as an influential persona yes.
Charismatic as a person no.