Posted on 02/24/2005 2:04:23 PM PST by wjersey
This is fine, but perhaps this will just make him dig in his heels and get more truculent.
Putin looked like he was sucking on lemons sitting next to Bush.
I can't wait to see how the NY Slimes characterizes this press conference. Wanna bet it won't seem anything like this?
heard a good analysis today......kick Putin in the a** behind closed doors and use sugar instead of vinegar in front of the Press so he doesn't lose face.......that's seems like a sound strategy to me.........
Good grief..I watched that news conference and afterwards the talking heads did not have this take on it as "humiliation" of Putin in any form or fashion!
bttt
Plus he had to meet him on neutral turf, that is, Bush didn't go to Russia.
Good move! Antagonize another country and do it in the most injurious way to their leader's pride. Who is Bush impressing with this act? American don't really care about Russia. Is this a desperate attempt to win the favor of Europeans. Neocons put him up to it? I'd like to get a better handle on it.
Why be democratic when it's so much easier to be authoritarian!
W is rapidly becoming Reagan II
God Bless You W~!
One more point- it's become obvious that the Bush administration cowers before strength and laughs in the face of weakness. This is why we gave Mommar nothing when Libya disarmed voluntarily but refuse to take action in N. Korea or Iran. Further, China has arguably worse "democractic values" than Russia, but they are a surging economic powerhouse and we don't want to pick a fight with them. So you'll never hear Bush condemn Hu Jintao during a press conference like this. But for Russia, which is in economic shambles, Bush finds it easy to kick them around. All this does is give our enemies one message- threaten the US credibly and you have it made.
He did not look happy at all. Maybe that's just his natural look, the guy looks like a beady eyed rat.
Bush was intimdated.
It's all so confusing.
"It will also be interesting to see whether this summit will weaken his credibility further at home."
Ask and ye shall receive.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/24/international/24TEXT-BUSH.html?pagewanted=1
Putin always looks like the KGB agent he is......no emotion
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