Sorry, I like PootyPoot.
Same age as me, smart guy. Cold warrior here, I know who he is and what he is.
The world is upside down now. Who would have guessed that Russia would have a monopoly on morality?
His position on queers and mudslimz is primo.
FLAME ON!
I won't say that I like Putin, but I do respect him.
It is possible that radical islam will eventually destroy Western civilization. If that happens, one reason for it will be that the US and Russia never entered into a strategic partnership.
When a US official meets with the Russians, it's often the same thing. We treat them like they are somewhat stupid, mischievous children.
It's easy to like Putin. He has a persona of being strong and decisive. He gets things done and he seems to always win. By comparison our leaders look weak and vacillating. They pander while he produces.
This is how democracies become dictatorships. Putin is a thief, a murderer and an autocrat. He jails political opponents and kills reporters who investigate him. It's dangerous to admire such men.