Posted on 08/02/2009 2:33:53 PM PDT by Publius804
Putin dives to bottom of world's deepest lake
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Saturday dived to the bottom of the world's deepest lake aboard a mini-submarine, in a highly mediatized stunt unusual even by the standards of the Russian hardman.
Putin, wearing special thermal blue overalls, was able to examine the unique flora and fauna of Lake Baikal in Siberia during his four-hour journey underwater aboard the Mir-1 submarine.
"I've never experienced anything like it in my life," the prime minister, who served eight years as Russian president, told state television aboard the support ship after resurfacing.
"It's a special feeling. What I saw impressed me because with my own eyes I could see how Baikal is, in all its grandeur, in all its greatness," he added.
The lake's mythological beauty has always held a special place in the heart of Russians and is its fresh waters are home to a variety of endemic species, most notably the Baikal seal.
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I recall Herblock’s 1960’s cartoon of The Great Helmsman’s photo-op swim in the Yangtze (after Boticelli’s “Venus”)
Perhaps someone could draw up a similar cartoon of Pooty.
Yeah, but our president can bowl a 129. Top that!
So, who did he drop off there?
“Insert Joke Here” about him staying there for good.
What if Ted Kennedy were driving near Lake Baikal with a campaign worker? . I think it would go something like this....
This just makes 0 and his bicycle and those mom pants all the more fem looking.
He was also surprised to find Whitey Bulger and Jimmy Hoffa playing cribbage in SCUA gear...
Or was it SCUBA gear?
Just like the special olympics
It must have been the first summit meeting with the Aliens who have a base in the depths of Lake Baikal. There are constant Russian media reports of Alien craft entering and leaving the lake.
Only reason I can think that Vladimir Vladimirovitch Putin would get on a submarine and go that deep. He doesn’t impress me as the “hug strange marine life” kind of guy...:o)
I would like Putin if he wasn’t a commie. He’s a man’s man. Hunter, martial arts expert, adventurer. Obama is no match for him, which is quite scary to think about.
Obama is no match for him, which is quite scary to think about.
You said it! I would guess Pooty-poot sized Zero up very accurately.
Too bad he did not have a one way ticket to the bottom.
So who forgot to bring the cement shoes?
What’s next? Putin pitching 90 mph dead strikes?
I always wanted to see Lake Baikal. For real.
That's what i admire about Vladimir Putin. He's a man's man; which makes pansy 0 look like a total wimp (kinda like John Edwards, the greatest husband on the planet).
Like you, I just don't like Putin's commie party origins.
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