[marcusmaximus]

Viewers were, at least, getting a fresh insight into Putin’s personality, which on this evidence is basically that of a barroom bore who attends meetings at his local history club.

[struggle]

>Viewers were, at least, getting a fresh insight into Putin’s personality, which on this evidence is basically that of a barroom bore who attends meetings at his local history club.

I guess the author is assuming viewers would prefer a doddering stutterer that sniffs young children?

[Skywise]

Yeah - intellectual discussion do tend to look boring to stupid people.