Gallup put this one out today (via Memeorandum)

Large majorities of Democrats and independents, and even about half of Republicans, believe the president of the United States should meet with the leaders of countries that are considered enemies of the United States. Overall, 67% of Americans say this kind of diplomacy is a good idea.

Although separate Gallup polling shows that few Americans view Iran favorably, and that Iran leads Americans’ list of top U.S. enemies in the world, the new Gallup survey also finds high public support for presidential-level meetings between the United States and Iran, specifically.

About 6 in 10 Americans (59%) think it would be a good idea for the president of the United States to meet with the president of Iran. This includes about half of Republicans, a majority of independents, and most Democrats.

The question asked regarding Iran was Generally speaking, do you think it is a good idea or bad idea for the president of the United States to meet with the president of Iran?

OK, I’ll agree it is a good idea if the president of the USA goes to meet and tell Ahmadenijad where to find hell, and, if he continues to interfere in Iraq, how we will help him get there and find his 72 virgins.

Oh, and if the genocidal maniac keeps doing this

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad predicted on Monday that Muslims would uproot “satanic powers” and repeated his controversial belief that Israel will soon disappear, the Mehr news agency reported.

“I must announce that the Zionist regime (Israel), with a 60-year record of genocide, plunder, invasion and betrayal is about to die and will soon be erased from the geographical scene,” he said.

“Today, the time for the fall of the satanic power of the United States has come and the countdown to the annihilation of the emperor of power and wealth has started.”

Amazingly, people keep thinking this kind of talk is like something from the Democrats: empty of actual intent. It isn’t.