The people had some great questions for the president. He answered them truthfully. But, what trouble me the most is that can Republican & Democrat work together. Americans are asking president Obama, to speed up economy to go back to the way it used to be.

that really sucks how Iran government treats its peaceful demonstrators. I just wonder when this country can have freedom like the re-born Erypt!!!!!!

No matter what Obama or the Democrats do, Republicans will never work with them. They have made this clear as day. If a Republican does work together with Democrats it is political suicide. Tea Party has virtually divided this country with their "you're either with us or against us" attitude. It is truly disappointing. It makes me sick to my stomach.

it's the most brutal regime in the history of the world! It will be harder than Egypt who they had the army on their side and protecting them. Iran is a very different animal and they just suppress, arrest, torture and hang people. There are no Media allowed either to have a coverage and show anything to the outside world. If Iran is going to get rid of this regime unfortunately it will be very very bloody.... just pray for the demonstrators

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is evil, this regime is evil and will vanish. God please protect the brave people of Iran opposing this bloodthirsty regime. Once the regime falls, where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son will run to hide?

It is about time he spoke up on Iran and stop being so politically correct...

Winsor > go back to the way it used to be. Before the wall street republicans wrecked it?

Iran dictator should stop execution on his people, he has a very good example what happens to saddam husein in Iraq and mubarak in Egypt if he keep persuading he will be next.

I tell you whats ironic is when the Egyptian soldiers and police were beating, shooting and killing Egyptian protesters, Obama never spoke out against that. Obama has another agenda here.

A Little bit late to make this statement. He was very wishy washy and flip floped during the massive demonstrations plus masacre of the opposition a year ago!!

I find it ironic that a couple of the commentators suggested that Republicans would not work with Democrats. Obama promised a bipartisan administration. After he was elected he had the Republicans on the ropes and the timing for bipartisanship had never been better. Instead of fulfilling his campaign promise he pretty much shut the Republicans out and now claims they don't want to work with him. Politics at it's very worst.

I fear it will take outside help from other countries to overthrow the Iranian goverment. I just don't want it to be us!

we always try and stick our noses into other peoples debates, sometimes we may generally care or most of the time its just to under rug sweep our own problems and frailties as a nation or a state, we have sickening levels of obesity, shocking levels of illteracy we are in a recession and one of the worst the world has ever seen , certainly in the modern age but we seem to have our leaders sticking there ore in to worlds and situations they cant truly understand.

I which to use this media denouce tyrannic reader 'especially iranian government for not allowing its civilian to express themself.

Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Matthew 24:7-8. -Jesus Christ-

Anyone who thinks that any muslim country is ever going to be a democracy is a complete fool. by wanting democracy a muslim is rejecting Shariya law which is prescribed by allah the whoever and rejecting Shariya law is blasphemy. so for blasphemy any muslim can kill anyone including a muslim. so to stay alive a muslim has to wallow in islam even if she or he hates it just to stay alive, proper slavery and a classic case of Stockholm syndrome on a massive mega scale with absolutely no escape.

Instead of being politically corrrect, we need leaders who will forgoe useless rhetoric and show the iranian protestors, and leadership, that we are watching. It is time that we stand with the protesters and stop kissing the backside of the dictator.

Disingenuous. The man talks about spending cuts and tightening the budget when he proposes the largest deficit spending amount in history? Don't we realize we are going to have spend less than we take in to pay off the debt? Obama's schedule would put us at break even in 9 years--much less paying off all the debt.

Iran congratulates the people of Egypt, then promises to execute any internal opposition??? And they wonder why most of the free world sees them as demons!

Obama is Muslim and speaks out of both sides of his mouth-one side is saying the usual political propaganda-the other side is telling Muslims to unite against all who stand in their way-soon Obama and Osama will join forces to start their quest-eliminate all Christians-sit back and watch the show-I'm never wrong.

why has no one has mentioned cutting the salaries, health or retirement benefits of the people in congress or the senate. This is not a monarchy yet they continue to act as though they deserve better than the average American. Bye cutting there salaries by 10 % and making them pay half of their own insurance benefits, like I have to, and paying into their own retirement, like I have to,..we could save hundreds of millions of dollars. They are all liars and hypocrites.

My Republicans do need to go back, but to the time of Eisenhower, not Reagan, whose legacy is the ruination of our economy and middle class, induced by his cutting income taxes on the big earners, who since have run their enterprises into the ground for short term gains and bonuses, exporting jobs in the process.

Why are we calling these rioters "peaceful protesters"? Check Google News and look at the pictures, these people are setting fires and assulting police who are there to maintain social order that is the collective rights of all citizens.

The usa has only ever secured its own interests, The republicans have done the best at this not only due to thier idialogical stance but because of historic business ties with oppresive and co-operative Arab regimes. Politicians throught the world are often putty in the hands of US manaipulation due to their bribary, blackmail, and threats. Arab leaders are no exception but more like the most corruptable.

This world will only approach peace when the USA starts respecting others right and property (in the first instance), Arab leaders introduce proper democracy and stop 'raping' their people, this rediculous religious war ends and people start repecting each others numerous religious beleifs, and when the press starts 'finding' the many examples of harmonious intereaction instead of fostering just the bad news.

I was thinking: Dont they have moderators on here? And then I remembered I was a Liberal. So im going to ask the so called aLFONZO from the USA where he was educated and how he arives at the conclusion that Abama is Muslim. Perhaps listening to Fox News??? "Never Wrong" - What an ignorant fool you are

Reallay , after Tunisia and Egypt now it's time for Iranian greedy religious dictators who abuse power and religion because of their own interests to leave , but only hell will give asylum for them , they are again all people and all nations , even against Iranians.

I find it hard to put myself in the shoes of other nations' citizens, but they have to be saying to themselves how hypocritical the U.S. is to bark at one nation for the way they treat demonstrators when our own nation has a bad history of this. We may have learned our lesson, but once someone learns from their mistake they don’t go around chastising others for committing the same thing.

Unlike Egypt, Iran has been on the wrong side of history since 1979 and paid a hefty price although it may have been partially vindicated when in 2003 the US invaded Iraq but still isolation. Regardless of the nuclear issue how can you convince a nation to stand down when the resulting democracy is viewed as part of a stratagem to secure the borders of Israel at the expense of the Palestinians. But then again it would be interesting to find out what Iran wants, really.

Interference of the US government in an internal affairs of Iran cast heavy doubt on its intents whereas it has been silent over all those while seeing Mubarak regime have been violating Egyptians rights .Moreover , What I heard that some protesters or let suppose who exploited this protest used weapon against policemen and that cost victims . Those protesters should prevent any one from using weapons in order to describe them as peaceful protesters .

Stability does not mean that you have the right to poke your nose on other people business and instigate them against their government behind the curtain . Applying moral force is coming from people who believe about their demands without any dictations or instigation . Any way ,President Obama is tickling the whims of some people in the US and that could calm down the attention of them against him but they want more always .

Republicans will lead Mr.Obama to cut essential needs of American to prove that what he is doing works probably but that even will not satisfied them . They can not afford to stay away of presidency whereas they have led American to those tough choice . Preserving the economic situation in this term is wise choice to reach mainland of next presidential election .

Give that every society is not a solid crystal but an organism capable of change, and is constantly changing.the happens in midle-east is never a shocks but a process of change in it due time.

alfonz (usa - Dude are you for real?

Give that every society is not a solid crystal but an organism capable of change, and is constantly changing.the happens in midle-east is never a shocks but a process of change in it due time.

Why does'nt VOA have some one contact me in person...?