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Obama describes how he views Putin and Russia
Yahoo Finance ^ | 2/11/2015 | Pamela Engel

Posted on 02/11/2015 11:01:50 AM PST by McGruff

President Barack Obama explained in an interview with BuzzFeed that he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin views everything through a Cold War lens.

BuzzFeed pointed out to the president that Obama had a good relationship with former president and current Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, but that relations with Russia are now at their worst since the Cold War.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: obamaputin; ukrainecrisis

You won't tell Putin I said bad things about him will you?


1 posted on 02/11/2015 11:01:50 AM PST by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Ah , em, Oh ,hmmm


2 posted on 02/11/2015 11:03:51 AM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: McGruff

Obama detests anyone who doesn’t bow to him.


3 posted on 02/11/2015 11:06:00 AM PST by grania
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To: McGruff

Can he see Russia from his house?


4 posted on 02/11/2015 11:08:01 AM PST by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: McGruff

‘BuzzFeed pointed out to the president that Obama had a good relationship with former president and current Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, but that relations with Russia are now at their worst since the Cold War.’

What complete BS. I think it was to Medvdev he said he’d have more flexibility after the election. Sounds to me he was bargaining away any negotiating leverage he otherwise would have had. Whats not to ‘like’ from Medvedev’s point of view. The reason thinks are so bad is bc the Hillary/Barry tag team of buffoons sent such a weak message Putin was emboldened. This is all a cover for gross incompetence by liberals.


5 posted on 02/11/2015 11:08:27 AM PST by 556x45
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To: McGruff

6 posted on 02/11/2015 11:20:26 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Wonder how many other leaders he said that to? What a loser. Who would respect someone who said that to you?


7 posted on 02/11/2015 11:24:54 AM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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To: DesertRhino
REUTERS//Pablo Martinez Monsivais U.S. President Barack Obama (L) talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin during arrivals for the G20 summit at the Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, September 5, 2013.

These comments are much tamer than the statement Obama made in 2013 comparing Putin to a “bored kid in the back of a classroom.” Putin was reportedly infuriated by the comparison.

Maybe it is personal.

8 posted on 02/11/2015 11:29:17 AM PST by McGruff (WeÂ’re Leaving Behind A Stable And Self-Reliant Iraq - Barack Obama 2011)
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To: McGruff

It says more about Obama than it does Putin.

Obama can’t understand a calculating, nationalistic ruler, who plays for the benefit of his nation and his own power?

What’s Obama in the game for?


9 posted on 02/11/2015 11:30:44 AM PST by PGR88
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To: BenLurkin

Whatever the flexibility was to have been; obama must have reneged on that promise; as result Putin has and will stir up the most trouble he can; not only for the U.S. but the whole world, it is becoming increasingly evident.

Well, you say; Putin is limited, he is a communist their are no limitations; maybe temporary set backs but no limitations; as are own islamic communist president has demonstrated time and again.


10 posted on 02/11/2015 11:30:57 AM PST by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: McGruff

The bamster is in way over his head, but we knew that already.


11 posted on 02/11/2015 11:47:20 AM PST by dainbramaged (Get out of my country now)
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To: McGruff

“Maybe it is personal.”

0bama thinks he’s untouchable; we’ve seen what Putin has done to a few of his LESSER enemies.

And when it happens, not many are going to cry over it.

Dumb@ss.


12 posted on 02/11/2015 11:52:43 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: McGruff
President Barack Obama explained in an interview with BuzzFeed

Are you f-ing kidding me? BUZZFEED?!?

that he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin views everything through a Cold War lens.

It's called PAYBACK, you dumbass! He's KGB. America royally screwed up his beloved USSR, and now he's gunning for us. and he's knows how to win. Too bad we didn't remember how they lost.
13 posted on 02/11/2015 11:54:50 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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Hmmmph......so the WH phone does ring at 3am. Who knew it would be the 80s calling for the return of its foreign policy?


14 posted on 02/11/2015 12:05:38 PM PST by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: McGruff
Guess he's trying to even the score for this:  photo 10957729_654218421354600_7654238537041504327_n_zpshphx6huy.jpg
15 posted on 02/11/2015 12:17:47 PM PST by Dick Bachert (This entire "administration" has been a series of Reischstag Fires. We know how that turned out!)
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To: McGruff

"Yes, yes, I know, I'm married too. But don't you really like boys best?"

16 posted on 02/11/2015 12:24:34 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: McGruff

Did he use action figures to make his point? GI Joeski for Putin and Vacation Barbie for himself.


17 posted on 02/11/2015 12:58:40 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: McGruff
Report: Crime, Anti-American Harassment in Russia Grows
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/report-crime-anti-american-harassment-in-russia-grows/


18 posted on 02/11/2015 1:17:19 PM PST by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: McGruff

Of course its personal between Obama and Putin. Think back, none of this drama was going on between our countries until Obama started really pushing the gay agenda and demanding Russia acquiesce to the homo revolution.
Putin pushed back and passed the anti homo recruitment and advocacy laws to protect their kids. Obama almost certainly has a homo past at the very least.

Its very personal is my bet.


19 posted on 02/11/2015 1:28:41 PM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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To: McGruff

Putin is the Marxist, Mooslim, Kenyan, Steaming Pant Load, Sissy-boy’s Pimp Daddy. Obama is his bottom bitch.


20 posted on 02/11/2015 1:36:41 PM PST by Feckless (I was trained by the US << This Tagline Censored by FR >> ain't that irOnic?)
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