THE DISCIPLINE OF DEMOCRACY:

Ahmadinejad's allies struggle in Iran elections (Edmund Blair, 12/17/06, Reuters)

[T]urnout of around 60 percent and Ahmadinejad's close identification with some candidates, particularly in Tehran, suggested a shift toward more moderate policies and away from the president's ultra-conservative line. [...]

"The results show that voters have learned from the past and concluded that we need to support ... moderate figures," the daily Kargozaran said in an editorial.