[Aussie Dasher]

Problem is, Putrid Vlad would be happy to see no democracy at all!

[coconutt2000]

Bush should have said, "Well, I'd hate to have the same kind of democracy that you have in Chechnya."

[stephenjohnbanker]

"with Mr. Putin declaring he does not want "the same kind of democracy as they have in Iraq."

Tea and sympathy, with the former KGB : )

[Prost1]

Please keep in mind that Putin is there because there are other powers in Russia. Same with Pakistan and Musharraf.

These guys are not elected expect by other very powerful military, intelligence, industrial and political people.

[The_Reader_David]

Putin is right on this one. Bush's 'democracy' push is the worst aspect of his foreign policy: I'd love to see the benefits of liberty as enjoyed by Americans extended to the entire human race. BUT those benefits do not flow from democracy, but from constitutional government. Indeed, not merely from constitutional goverment, but from a constitutional government with a proper mix of democratic, republican and monarchical elements.

When Franklin was asked what kind of goverment the Framers had given us, he replied, "A republic, if you can keep it."

[FReepaholic]

...Bush, Putin butt heads over democracy...

As long as it's butt head and not a headbutt...

[MikeA]

Mr. Putin declaring he does not want "the same kind of democracy as they have in Iraq."

I wish when Putin made this snide remark, Bush had turned to him and said "It's not the forces of democracy that wreak havoc in Iraq, but the forces of reactionary totalitarianism of the type that Russia use to be and use to support in the form of Saddam's regime, and the forces of Islamic barbarism of the sort that Russia winks at when it invites the likes of Hamas to Russia for official visits and cultivates in Iran through its support of the Mullahs. No, democracy is not the cause of the problems in Iraq. It is the solution to them. Unfortunately Russia has not been a useful partner in that regard." Bush would TRULY have been THE man.

By the way, I noted when Putin made this assinine, smirking remark, the supposedly balanced and unbiased media pukes in attendance broke into uproarious laughter and applause. How professional. I noted by the way

[xkaydet65]

If the President is ever asked again what his biggest mistake was I hope he admits that it was placing any trust, let alone a lot of trust, in Putin.

[TheRealDBear]

Is "butt heads" supposed to be two words, or one?

[Reagan Man]

>>>>.... Mr. Putin declaring he does not want "the same kind of democracy as they have in Iraq."

Putin doesn't want anything close to democracy. He's never really let go of his communist roots. Old school socialist to the core.

[Democratshavenobrains]

The DUmmies are practically salavating at Putin and his "toughness". Its really digusting how they venerate any oppressive tyrant as long as he goes against Bush. I never thought I would miss Boris Yeltsin, but at least he was somewhat pro-American.

[TSchmereL]

Bush and Putin are Butt-Heads about democracy!

[Tailgunner Joe]

Yeah, Putin wants the same kind of democracy as his close allies and clients have in Belarus, Red China, Burma, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, North Korea and Iran.