The Paradox of American Rhetorical references to Democracy

It can be said that the US far from supporting democracy, intervenes in every democratic process to influence the outcome. This was true during the Cold War, and is more true today. The US not only does not support democracies in dictatorships that are subservient to US economic and political interests (when was the last time you heard an American official refer to the need for democracy in Oman or Saudi Arabia?), but it wants to promote its allies even if they are the least democratic. Look at this: "U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs Jeffery Feltman said it would be naïve for some to think that the outcome of the Lebanese parliamentary elections won't affect U.S. policy in Lebanon. In an joint interview with both dailies An-Nahar and al-Hayat on Saturday, Feltman said: "The election's outcome will naturally affect world's stance towards the new Lebanese government and the manner in which the United States and Congress deal with Lebanon." The Zionist-in-residence at the US Department of State resorted to interviews with Saudi/Hariri media hoping to intimidate voters in Lebanon and to use economic scare tactics which Yelstin (and the World Bank and IMF behind him) had used before.