Western Media Misread the Karoubi Quote

I would write a separate analysis of how the mainstream media is completely misreading the quote attributed to Mehdi Karoubi from today (and printed in a publication linked to the Revolutionary Guard, no less), where he is alleged to say that he considers Ahmadinejad's presidency "legitimate," but Enduring America has already done such a wonderful job. As EA relays, Karoubi's statement more accurately reads: "Due to the fact that Mr Khamenei has confirmed and given legal validity to the decree which stated that Ahmadinejad had been elected, I for this reason consider [Ahmadinejad] to be the 'head' of this regime's government."

Lost in the quote is yet another significant tidbit, one which reveals that if anything, Karoubi was actually sharpening his rhetoric. By not addressing Khamenei as "Supreme Leader" or even "Ayatollah," but simply "Mister," Karoubi has implicitly challenged Khamenei himself.