Ali P.

You PEOPLE

really believe this is an election to do this much discussion. Only real elections are worthy of debates.

This is just to give everyone a fulse feel of democracy.

If you cared to notice there are a lot of activites in Iran are for the sake of image and image alone.

Dear Ali,

As much as I dislike my own prediction, I think Ahmadinejad will win by a wide margin(50%+).  I think he wins for 2 primary reasons:

1-      People have become indifferent about the political system and don’t trust any real change will come about.

2-      People’s sense of nationalism takes priority over their belief in a secular democratic government. Therefore, their vote is more a reflection of this priority than their belief in reform.

Ali, thanks for making it interesting….

My two cents...

I think it depends. If people decide to boycott the elections, like they did four years ago, than Ahmadinejad is going to get another term, otherwise I think Moussavi will win.

How about making some Bold

How about making some Bold predictions...far from being plausible. But hey it is still a prediction.

Mahmood will anounce that he is retiring from the buisness of politics. The reformers will propose a coalition-style government, with the leader's totol backing and support. Mohsen khan ham would forget about being in politics and will take up a more suitable profession.

You are making it interesting

 1) I don't think there'd be a runoff.

2) I do hope there's a last minute new candidate; since that won't happen I fear what will! (I'm not into braggin')

Your Psychic Reading

I needed a bit of time to do my vodoo magic and to consult the spirits in order to see into the future. Of course this was after I had consulted first my Turkish coffee cup and next the floating tea leaves in my estekan. Confused and baffled about the "gharashmeesh" results I had read, I then opened my Hafez book which said:

خدای را به می ام شست و شوی خرقه کنید

که من نمی شنوم بوی خیر ازین اوضاع

So, I changed my mind about seeking help from the natural and the supernatural, and concentrated instead on your questions!

I think there will be a runoff

I believe Mir Hossein Mousavi will win the elections

If this works, I am dropping out of the rat race and opening a fortunetelling parlor with the seed money your award would provide.  Thank you!

جواد آقای نازنین،

بنده مخلص شما هستم. جایزه علی‌ آقا را هم نمی‌خوام. ایشون می‌خواد به ما اجازه بده پر افادگی  کنیم، من همینجوریش هم بیخودی پر افادگی می‌کنم، اجازه ایشون رو لازم ندارم. باشه مال شما که خیلی‌ نجیب هستید :-)

ژاله خانم بسیار عزیز

هر چه از دوست میرسد نیکوست!

باور کنید اصلا نیاز به اینهمه سنگ نیست!  همینکه موجود عزیز و فرهیخته ای مانند شما از موجودی مانند محمود احمدی نژاد طرفداری می کند، دایما باعث رنج و درد بنده هست و نیازی به سنگ های اضافه نیست.  بگویم آخ تا باور کنید؟

اگر پیش بینی شما درست از آب در آمد، باختن مسابقهء آقای علی پ. کمترین رنجی است که من خواهم برد!  تداوم آبروریزی وانزوای ایران و وقوع آن جنگی که محمود جان چهار سال است دنبالش است چیزهایی هستند که مرا به قطع بسیار ناراحت خواهند کرد. 

اما اگر من برنده شدم، جایزه ام را میدهم به شما!  چرا که کم شدن شر این نامزد نامرد و بی مقدار و خائن به ایران، بهترین جایزهء من خواهد بود.  

Although originally I wanted to vote for

Mehrnaz, but Irandokht has FORCED ME to vote for Ahmadinejad now; I just can't spoil her "opposition" vote!

This way, I'd be countering Javad agha too, and that means killing two birds with one stone :-)

Now  to complete my opposition to Javad agha and go against Hosien too (love this killing two with one thingie), I'd say that Ahmadinejad will win in the firts round. There won't be a runoff. whoopee, I know I made Parisa really mad too now :-) :-)

My crystal Ball

Here you go Ali Jaan,

1) Would there be a run-off?  Yes 

If so, who would be the run-off candidates?  Karoubi and Ahmadinejad

2) Who would finally be 'elected' as the next president?

Mahmoud is D MAN

I'll try it!

I see nobody wants to speculate!  I'll try my chances here.  My major assumption here is that there won't be widespread cheating, ensuring Ahmadinejad's re-election.

1.  Just before the elections, Mohsen Rezaei will drop out of the race.  His pattern has been to eject just before he is publicly humiliated in the race by actual votes.

2.  Yes, there will be a runoff.  Neither of the two reformist candidates are willing to concede in favor of the other candidate at this time.  This naturally will lead to a vote break for all in the race. This will be a serious humiliation for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.  When Khatami re-ran for his second term, he was elected by a landslide on the first go around.  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's "popularity" challenged, the next round will begin.

3.  I think Mousavi will be eliminated in the second round.

4.  The second round of elections will include Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Mehdi Karroubi.  I think Karroubi will win the elections by a small margin.

Since you asked

The winner will be the one who can easily and cheaply excite israel. In other words giving israel a good excuse to do something. Also he will the ugliest person you can imagine.

On the other hand the loser is the one who can do more good and avoid trouble compared to the other ones.

Orang jaan

Very well said.

sepaas

Ebi aka Haaji

I believe regardless of what will happen on election day,

...someone will always win.

unfortunately history could be repeated

Ali jan,

I don't know what could happen but I could say you what happened in France.

After French revolution all nobels left the country and was dreaming to be back and recover their privilege.

During the time, country went to anarchy and some people took noble's place. It was creation of what people call Bourgeoisie.

Even if country was in anarchy Bougeois people didn't want the monarchy and nobels come back because it was meanning they will lose their ruleing role and money.

Then they followed Napoleon. They prefered an Emperor dictator (money) instead of freedom.

Ahmadinejad is dreaming to have a war and to become a new Napeleon. Praying history doesn't repeat.

Cheers.

Ali jaan salaam

I'll tell you later!.

Ebi aka Haaji

To Boldly Go Where No Man (Nor Woman) Has Gone before ...

Voting Process in the IRI is like Space ... Its Dark & Strange ! ... LOL 

ali jan

i have been looking into my crystal ball and i see everything that will happen. but since i do not discuss anything religious or political, i must keep every thing to myself. i just tell you that you are going to be surprised!

Not into bets and gambling

Sorry Ali P. I don't have a horse in this race so to speak... I am leaning towards Mousavi only because I consider him one of the two least harmful ones, and I like his wife to be involved in the politics and work for women's rights in Iran.

Don't tell anyone: I'm only thinking about voting to cancel out Jaleh's vote ;-)

IRANdokht

I wonder if Mahmoud will do us a favor ... (sic)

If Only it had happened in North Korea instead ... Poor Fellow ;0(

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