Posted on 06/15/2013 9:53:49 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Back in 2005, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft met Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting of American businessmen in St. Petersburg. He was such a good guest that he let Putin try on his Super Bowl ring, and Putin was such a bizarre host that he pocked the $25,000 piece of jewelry. At the time, Kraft claimed that he decided to give Putin (who he praised as a "great and knowledgeable sports fan") the ring "as a symbol of the respect and admiration that I have for the Russian people and [his] leadership." But, now that some time has passed, Kraft is comfortable going on record with what really happened. The New York Post reports that he described the incident to the crowd at Carnegie Hall’s Medal of Excellence gala on Friday night. "I took out the ring and showed it to [Putin], and he put it on and he goes, 'I can kill someone with this ring.' I put my hand out and he put it in his pocket, and three KGB guys got around him and walked out," he explained. Kraft's attempt to get the 124-diamond bauble back were thwarted by representatives from the Bush the administration, who told him, "'It would really be in the best interest of US-Soviet relations if you meant to give the ring as a present.'" And there you have it.
He gave Putin the ring. What a stupid story.
I’m glad we live in a country where our dictator can’t take someone’s property without “due process”. And most of the time, our KGB is much nicer than the Russian KGB.
You actually believe that? Why would he? (Of course, he was stupid to even take the ring to Russia)
Sounds like just the sort of thing that Pooty-Poot would do.
On the other hand, how come this story is coming out in New York Magazine right now? Could it be because Obama plans to go head-to-head against Putin in Syria to distract from his “scandals,” and the usual leftwing editors are siding with the bigger Communist of the two?
Awah Comrade thank you for American present!
Will send thank you note from Kremlin!
Dark Helmet: The Ring! I can’t believe you fell for the oldest trick in the book! What a goof! What’s with you man? Come on! You know what? Here let me give it back to you.
[throws it down the grate]
Dark Helmet: Oh, look, you fell for that too! I can’t believe it, man!
I've often said that if I were stranded on a desert island and had to choose one world leader to be there with me to save our lives, I'd choose Putin, hands down.
Nobody make Ubama look like the buffoon that he is without paying for it.
Well, Putin might help anywhere that having your shirt off and trying to look macho is a benefit. But what if there is no camera?
I don’t think this will help Obama. Putin is probably happier about this story than anyone else.
LOL, Putin would be picking your bones clean before it was over.
Best to educate yourself on survival, and be stuck with folks near your own station, if you catch my drift.
This just sucks, they must really own us, does everybody own a piece of America, why yes, yes they do..............I wish I could cuss
Good thing that Hitlery didn’t have her stash of stolen White House silver with her when she met Putin.
Bushs Fault.
Perhaps he got one of those old softdrink can pull-rings in return?
That would be reminiscent of the closing scene of ‘Red Heat’ (Belushi/Schwarzenegger watch swap).
Just who does Putin think he is? Bill Clinton?
Lesson: Do Not Ever Get Into A Testosterone Contest With Vladimir Putin.
Kraft: “I’m so macho (Latin ‘masculus’) that I own the football team that won the Superbowl that year. Please examine my illustrious ring that symbolizes my victory, in order for you to appreciate my American dominance.”
Putin: “I’m so macho that I claim ownership of your Superbowl ring, as a token of your unwitting submission to my illustrious Russian dominance.”
Bush: “He put Ten High in my Johnny Walker Blue. Don’t expect that guy to be nice. Just watch, he’ll probably assassinate the entire Polish government in like four years, for crying out loud.”
Kraft: “I want my ring back from Putin. The Vince Lombardi Trophy is all that I have left!”
Bush: “Forget your precious ring. Don’t get into a testosterone contest with Vladimir Putin.”
Lesson: Do Not Ever Get Into A Testosterone Contest With Vladimir Putin.
Kraft: “I’m so macho (Latin ‘masculus’) that I own the football team that won the Superbowl that year. Please examine my illustrious ring that symbolizes my victory, in order for you to appreciate my American dominance.”
Putin: “I’m so macho that I claim ownership of your Superbowl ring, as a token of your unwitting submission to my illustrious Russian dominance.”
Bush: “He put Ten High in my Johnny Walker Blue. Don’t expect that guy to be nice. Just watch, he’ll probably assassinate the entire Polish government in like four years, for crying out loud.”
Kraft: “I want my ring back from Putin. The Vince Lombardi Trophy is all that I have left!”
Bush: “Forget your precious ring. Don’t get into a testosterone contest with Vladimir Putin.”
I did not click twice.
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