Thompson wants Iranians to overthrow Seyyeds

Isn't it odd that the present US government does not publically propose the overthrow of the Seyyeds in Iran. We have to wait for a Presidential contender with almost no chance for election to say something like that. So who is it that wants to help the secular Iranian population?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070427/ap_on_el_pr/on_the2008_trail