Putin the Terrible

Macleans. ^ | September 3rd, 2007 | Charlie Gillis

[DoughtyOne]

Puleeeze, name one nation the U.S. has taken over in the last 100 years that it hasn’t left and allowed to go it’s own way, unless asked to stay on?

Russia, you folks are one amazing group of people. Your union crumbled and we never did a thing to attack you. We are invited to the places we go. We’d go to your nation as well, if you invited us in.

If we came in, we’d help develop your oil reserves and purchase oil from you. We wouldn’t steal it. We wouldn’t take it over.

If Putin is behind this, he’s either gone mental or is simply returning to his true colors.

Demagoguing the U.S. is no way to run a modern nation. The citizenry is too smart even in Russia.

[M. Espinola]

(Ping)

Putin’s fanatical youth brigade targets Britain

Putin and Stalin: Revising the past

[familyop]

...related.

Armed, Half-Naked Putin Excites Gays, Gun-Owners
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1890407/posts

[familyop]

"But the second video, for which the far-right group National Socialists of Rus later claimed responsibility,...In it, two men labelled onscreen as immigrants from Tajikistan and Dagestan were seen kneeling, bound and gagged, in a wooded area somewhere in southern Russia. A giant swastika hung in trees behind their heads. Heavy metal music blared in the background...a masked man appeared in the frame, grabbing the head of one victim and hacking it off with a hunting knife. Moments later, he drew a gun and shot the second victim in the head. 'Glory to Russia,' the killer shouted as the body fell into an open grave."

Russia is moving toward closer military cooperation with Iran, if we don't move on Iran soon enough. So are other SCO nations.

[M. Espinola]

We should have moved against Iran and Syria after capturing Saddam. Since then Putin's neo-Soviet dictatorship has armed Iran & Syria (Hamas/Hezballah) to trigger a major war against Israel, our forces in Iraq and attack the oil flowing through the Gulf (if the Iranian régime becomes desperate).

In terms of the Russians, they are moving in the direction of war with the West while using rats like the Iranians and other sworn anti-American/anti-Western régimes as their proxies to get our forces sped out too thinly. Nothing has changed with the Russian leadership since the 'old days', they are still intent on world conquest.

Let's hope the info below is not just more scuttlebutt:

Pentagon plan: Annihilate Tehran's military in 3 days No 'pinprick strikes' – 1,200 targets ID'd for massive attack on nuke sites

Russia will complete Bushehr plant

Russia draws 'red line' on Kosovo, US missile defence

[Former Proud Canadian]

Re post 2, you are absolutely correct, BUT, many Russians, especially the uneducated, really do believe this propaganda.

[uncbob]

BUT, many Russians, especially the uneducated, really do believe this propaganda.

There was a lot of weeping in the streets when Stalin died

[uncbob]

But But Bush looked into Putin’s eyes and liked what he saw
he even gave him a big belt buckle

Putin was probably thing “What a Sucker he won’t be any problem “

[KhanKrum]

Pukin Putin is dangerous. He is a Stalinist wanna be. His legacy will be to kill democracy in Russia.

Look, I’ve been to Russia & am a US expat living in Bulgaria. I’d say the average Russian, “Ivan,” does NOT like America. They are jealous of us & are angry with us for the end of Communism. Many average Russians read & believe the propaganda krap that their controlled press puts out & think we are the cause of the rise of the Mafia & poverty there.

That said, Putin has got it made. 1) The average Ivan loves him, 2) he will hand pick his successor, 3) they are getting fat on petrol dollars, 4) they will have Europe by the short hairs due to their natural gas pipeline, 5) Pukin controls all the media, 6) all of his opponents seem to have a bad habit of dropping dead or going missing.

Anyone who thinks Russia is a democracy or a republic is fa fool. It is NOT on the track to freedom. Mlad Vad pines for the days of Uncle Joe.

The most scary thought to me is how there is utterly no understanding by the big shots in Russia of the US gov’t. These brain deads STILL think we may do a preemptive nuke strike someday. They are out in lala land & have never recovered their mindset from the cold war. They certainly do not understand American’s culture or mindset. This could be crucial in the future.

And what did ole Pukin say that the worst disaster of the last century was? The fall of Communism. This says it all.

[JimSEA]

Everything you say is true, however a tyrant need an “enemy”. Hugo and Vladimir have both chosen the United States for similar reasons. First, there is a great deal of hatred for America and Americans from Marxists both in and outside the USA — anti-American is easy to sell. Second and equally important, there is little likelihood that the USA will actually do anything to endanger Russia, let alone do what Putin is accusing them of.

[spanalot]

Hah - great cartoon.

[DoughtyOne]

Well, I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of Russians are fooled. I do think a significant number will recognize the same old propaganda surfacing again after so many years.

[DoughtyOne]

I would agree with that. Thanks.

[Convert from ECUSA]

Ain’t it the truth!

[nw_arizona_granny]

Thank you for the ping and links to articles.

Scary information, it does back up what I have been reading.

[kinghorse]

No that would be Putin the master tactical politician you know as in Rasputin. The russians are terribly insecure. Stalin is another comic book caricature whose germanic name translates to “Made of Steel”. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that wasn’t his given name.

[kinghorse]

Stahl-In = Stalin

[M. Espinola]

You bring up very interesting points.

Here is another article.

Press freedoms and an echo from Stalin's Russia

[M. Espinola]

Here is another Putin related news item.

Permanent President Putin?