Chef Ahmadinejad

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad can cook.

He's doing more today than bragging about his prowess in the kitchen.

He's also talking about a vacuum.

First, Ahmadinejad's cooking skills:

Better known for his defiance on Iran's nuclear programme, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday revealed he was a handy cook who prepares "delicious" food and regrets not spending more time at home.

In a television interview aimed at showing his personal side, Ahmadinejad made no mention of Iran's disputes with the West and instead portrayed himself as a hardworking husband who only leaves his job in the small hours.

"Before (I became president) I used to do the grocery shopping. Now sometimes I help in the kitchen and I know how to make all the Iranian food," Ahmadinejad said.

Pressed by the interviewer for more details, Ahmadinejad continued in typically defiant fashion.

"Of course what I make is delicious -- ask everyone who has eaten it! I can make all the different kinds of soups and Iranian stews," said the president.

What a guy!

He can cook, shop for groceries. I wonder if he likes to do laundry, too.

We know Ahmadinejad is interested in a vacuum.

TEHRAN (Reuters) -- Iran is ready to fill a vacuum in Iraq caused by the collapsing power of the United States, its president said on Tuesday.

"The political power of the occupiers (of Iraq) is being destroyed rapidly and very soon we will be witnessing a great power vacuum in the region," Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said.

"We, with the help of regional friends and the Iraqi nation, are ready to fill this void." Saudi Arabia was one of the countries Iran was ready to work with, he said.

The U.S. military accuses the Islamic Republic of arming and training militias behind some of the violence in Iraq. Iran rejects the charge and blames the presence of U.S. forces, numbering about 162,000, for the violence.

In a two-hour news conference, Ahmadinejad also rejected reports Iran had slowed nuclear work, which the West fears is aimed at making atom bombs, and said it would respond if Washington branded its Revolutionary Guards a terrorist force.

Oh, no!

Ahmadinejad isn't referring to vacuuming floors. He's threatening to fill the vacuum in Iraq when the "occupiers" leave.

What now, Russ Feingold?

What does John Warner have to say about Iran being poised to fill the vacuum?

Do all the Democrat presidential candidates still believe that hastily pulling out of Iraq is in the long term best interests of the United States?

If only Ahmadinejad had put his energies into being the best chef he could be rather than trying to start a world war.

Make Iranian stew, not nuclear warheads.
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In an address to the 89th Annual National Convention of the American Legion, President Bush made clear that Ahmadinejad would be wise to spend more time in his kitchen.

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