Flashback: Lindsey Graham Speaks on Iran Unrest in 2009

Iran is greater. The truth will set these people free. And I hope that we can, as Republicans and Democrats, understand not only the limitations we have as a nation, but also the obligations we have. So I reject the idea that speaking loudly and boldly and assisting the people of Iran is somehow bad for our policy. It is the only foreign policy that makes any sense to an American. And I think it's going to make sense for the people of Iran. So this legislation empowers the truth. It gives resources behind transparency to a neighboring country to kill coalition forces helping that country, and innocent Iraqis that will fund Hezbollah and Hamas to destroy Israel. It's the same group of people in the big elections. So if you're wondering about this election, given the behavior of this regime, how could they possibly endorse a fair election? So the truth is, this election was rigged. I'm trying to speak out. We need to help. This bill is a first step to what I think will be a long journey. That if we stand right, stand tall, and healthy, we can have an outcome that will make Iran a more secure country. And our president is right to speak up, too. He's right to continue to speak. He would be right to act. Because history will judge the difference between what America stands for and what Ahmadinejad stands for only if we show that difference. I confess to the United States of America. Ahmadinejad's comments should be an affirmation of the president's self-righteous behavior.