Iranian leader, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has deemed Paul the Octopus worth of his scorn. In case you don't remember (or don't watch soccer), Paul the Octopus is the soccer match predictor. Paul correctly picked the winner in 8 different games in a row. Being from Germany he chose his home team to win their first seven games, only to choose them to loose in the finals. Paul became a worldwide sensation with his ability to predict the winner of the matches.
Mahmoud stated:
Paul was mentioned by Ahmadinejad on various occasions during a speech pronounced today [Saturday] in which he cited the octopus as an example of “methods of propaganda and superstitions” on the West. […]
“Those who believe in this type of thing cannot be the leaders of the global nations that aspire, like Iran, to human perfection, basing themselves in the love of all sacred values,” Ahmadinejad said.
Poor Paul, why does the bully have to pick on you :(
