[Viennacon]

I have no doubt Yeltsin did similar to get to the top, and lets not bring up the Obama dead pool. Bill Gwatney, anyone? Putin , like 99% of global politicians is a thug, but he does have admirable qualities... something Obama lacks to the core.

[cloudmountain]

I have no doubt Yeltsin did similar to get to the top, and lets not bring up the Obama dead pool. Bill Gwatney, anyone? Putin , like 99% of global politicians is a thug, but he does have admirable qualities... something Obama lacks to the core.

All true.