Today is election day in Iran so we may as well start a thread. I think that if that ignorant jackass Ahmedinejad is defeated - it could create conditions for a major rapprochement between Iran and the international community. Of course since no one can even run for President without being approved that some kangaroo court of religious freak mullahs - its not as any anyone else will ever be allowed to bring any progressive policies if they win - but the other leading candidate seems to be a bit more diplomatic and seems to be backed by younger and more progressive people and it would probably be a lot easier for leaders like Obama to meet Iran halfway if that country is not led by some lunatic Holocaust denier like Ahmedinejad who is so easily dismissed and caricatured.
So far they have extended voting hours in Iran by three hours because turn-out is so high and a lot of people are speculating that people are revolting against the incumbent because the economy has been so bad ever since he took power.