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Re: Putin Calls Obama...Maybe we can work things out?
The interesting thing about your satirical comment is when all this mess in the Ukraine first started so many folks on the Right ridiculed President Obama for even suggesting that strong economic sanctions on Russia or kicking them out of the G-8 would force Putin to back down and start seeing reason. Any hint at Pres. Obama negotiating with Putin was laughed at. Only a show of decisive military might would force Putin to turn back says those on the Right. The irony is when Sen. Rubio suggested doing much of the exact same things Pres. Obama has done, he was seen as a strong voice within the GOP. I guess what they say is true: If your guy suggest it, it's a winning proposal. If their guy suggest it, it must be condemned at every turn.
Politics....gotta love it! :roll:
Are you serious? Do you honestly believe Putin's doing this as a display of 1-ups'manship on Pres. Obama? Really? It can't be that both the sanctions and being removed from the G-8 is having an effect on the Russian economy and Putin wants to change course before any more damage is done can it? No! It's got to be all about bravado.:doh
"Hey Barack, I know I illegally sent troops into Crimea and forced annexation on them, but let's negotiate now that I'm unable to really go any further."
"Vlad, go f*** yourself. The sanctions ain't comin off til you learn your lesson"
The interesting thing about your satirical comment is when all this mess in the Ukraine first started so many folks on the Right ridiculed President Obama for even suggesting that strong economic sanctions on Russia or kicking them out of the G-8 would force Putin to back down and start seeing reason. Any hint at Pres. Obama negotiating with Putin was laughed at. Only a show of decisive military might would force Putin to turn back says those on the Right. The irony is when Sen. Rubio suggested doing much of the exact same things Pres. Obama has done, he was seen as a strong voice within the GOP. I guess what they say is true: If your guy suggest it, it's a winning proposal. If their guy suggest it, it must be condemned at every turn.
Politics....gotta love it! :roll:
Obama obviously scared Putin....
It is a brilliant move by Putin....holding out an olive branch to the Peace Prize recipient.
Show's who's got the moxie on the international scene.
Are you serious? Do you honestly believe Putin's doing this as a display of 1-ups'manship on Pres. Obama? Really? It can't be that both the sanctions and being removed from the G-8 is having an effect on the Russian economy and Putin wants to change course before any more damage is done can it? No! It's got to be all about bravado.:doh
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