Lurch & Obozo = won’t end well
Putin is laughing at how well his plan is going.
Listening enough to laugh at those two boneheaded clowns.
Of course hes not listening. Why would he?
Obama is just another world leader, no different to the leaders of Denmark and Norway. That’s how Russia views him and that’s how he views himself.
Key consequences of Obama’s weakness:
1) US’ word means nothing. Our treaties are void.
2) China is emboldened to seize the Senkaku Islands from Japan. The US would do nothing beyond sending ketchup face on the Sunday shows.
3) Poor countries increasingly see Russia as the world’s power broker
4) Arms race in Europe, and a growing climate of fear
Of course he listens. He listened very carefully when Obama announced we weren’t the world’s policeman, and when Obama told him he’d have more leeway to cut our missles after the election. And I’m sure he listened very well when Obama’s administration announced they are cutting our military to pre WWII levels.
Now if Stephanopoulos had asked if Putin RESPECTS Obama or fears him, that would probably be a No.
Obama reeks of incompetence. Putin is well aware of it.
I think Putin has more important things to do than listen to that Kenyan impostor. Remember, every minute spent listening to him...is gone and you can’t get it back! ;)
Steffy grills Kerry ? Would that be with or without kneepads ?
Not taking that bet.
It’s kinda funny, I remember several years ago discussing with another FReeper the subject of Obama’s ability to be easily rattled, and his naive views on foreign affairs. The FReeper (I forget his name) commented that I could be sure that Moscow and Beijing had noticed the same thing, and were including that in their intel profiles and adjusting accordingly.
It would seem that FReeper’s observations are coming true before our very eyes. Though I do not share the love for Putin some folks around here have, there’s no denying he is a force. He has also consistently outgamed the U.S. in the past few years, and seems to have little fear of U.S. objections over his actions. To paraphrase an old cliche, one side is playing checkers, while the other is playing a very shrewd game of chess.
“Well, they just had the conservation yesterday,” Kerry said. Really, the word “conversation” was mispelled in your paste-up? Makes sense, given the parameters of quoting, Secretary of State John F. Kerry.
Not in the least I think.
Better yet, who would you rather have walking next to you if in a dark alley?
I think Obama WANTS Putin to do this. I think that’s what he meant by being “more flexible” after the election. I don’t think he gives a RATS ASS about ANYTHING other than America been WEAKENED......oh and GOLF and VACATIONING with his friends!!
Kerry called upon Congress to pass economic aid for Ukraine,
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Stop it! Stop it! The billions or trillions of US taxpayers’ dollars that have been given to other countries over the past few decades has NOT endeared those countries to ‘like’ the US. And, in most cases IMO, those countries despise the US.
If Congress wants to help reduce the deficit/debt, they should begin by severely cutting funds given as foreign aid and pass legislation requiring Congressional approval before any is given. ....Other countries don’t respect the US anymore, but love the liberals who give them money.
Hopefully, these abject displays of weakness will ensure that the communist Democrats wander around in the wilderness for the next 20 years.
Ya gots to know even Teresa kicks Kerrys ass regularly.
Yes, I understand that, but what concrete consequences are there for Russia that Russia actually gives a damn about?
You mean, like Obama did with Iran?
Wait, wut?
Is there any indication that anyone is listening to Obama at all?