you're right on all counts...” i feel almost as bad for the Russlanders as i do us with 0bama... “
I think Putin is at least somewhat patriotic, whereas Obama despises America, and is hell bent on destroying it.I’ll wager Putin despises Obama: )
you're right on all counts...Obama's jealous of Putin I'm sure.
Putin is an interesting character to watch. His personal rise and agenda has played out exactly as he hoped...and is playing out now. But make no mistake Putin will turn on anyone who gets in his way of retaining his power...which is what drives him far more than any patriotism he may have. That's what Czar's do and are....
Additionally... in his quest for power he has indeed put Russia back on the map and recognized and respected Internationally. And no denying no matter how the elections were set...the people on a whole love the man for what he's done to bring Russia back up from it's fall. ..and he did so by assuming control of the oil, gas and other resources...as well as control of media and the banks.
Unfortunately you step outside of their major cities and you go back in time. Deplorable conditions for many. Rather like what Obam is doing to our country.
Putin has played his hand brilliantly to get where he is....but then he simply takes out those who stand in his way as well. But politically in orchestrating his rise to power, and those with him and now maintaining it......he did this amazingly well in how he especially made himself palatable to the people.
Bottom line though...never underestimate him...he's dangerous!