Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages, I am an ardent believer in the free market.
Barack ObamaI did not suggest that Iran is a democracy; just the opposite. I talked about it being a repressive theocracy. What I think is indisputable is that even within this repressive regime, the political leaders there - including the Supreme Leader - are sensitive to the concerns of the population within bounds.
Barack Obama