Posted on 06/25/2013 12:26:40 PM PDT by dennisw
Sen. John McCain weighed in on the Edward Snowden saga on Tuesday, saying that Russia's actions in the wake of the accused National Security Agency leaker's reported arrival in Moscow harkens back to the Cold War.
"It's reminiscent of the days of the Cold War, when you hear a Russian spokesman saying that [Snowdens] not in Russia when every shred of evidence indicates that he is, McCain said on CNN. We've got to start dealing with Vladimir Putin in a realistic fashion for what he is. Hes an old KGB colonel apparatchik that dreams of the days of the Russian empire, and he continues to stick his thumb in our eye in a broad variety of ways. Most importantly to me, of course, and should be to the world, is their continued support of [Syrian President] Bashar al Assad and the massacre taking place in Syria."
"Putin always seems almost eager to stick a finger in the eye of the United Stateswhether it is Syria, Iran and now of course with Snowden," New York Sen. Charles Schumer said on CNN's "State of the Union." "Allies are supposed to treat each other in decent ways."
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How ironic that he would say that.
The ‘Rats are using “their” Republicans as front-line defense for their thuggery.
Some being poked in the eye imagery from resident Senate geniuses Chucky Schumer and John McCain. I’ll bet Putin has as large a dossier on McCain as on Pres. JugEars
And you, Senator, continue to have your thumb up your ____.
Takes a thumb sticker to know a thumb sticker...
How ironic that he would say that.
“Allies”????!!! The Russians?????
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Putin looks for russia intrest first like any good leader of a nation does, yes often those interest conflict with usa but i think its admissible quality that lacks in usa politicians
FUJM!
I’m amazed the McShame was smart enough to realize this.
And after he pulls his thumb our of his _____, he will stick it back into America’s eye.
Putin : obama :: McCain : Americans
"Well, he makes you look like an ass, is what he does."
Hey McCain, Putin makes a lot more sense than you do.
That seems to be your approach, McQueeg.
Go away.
Quit breathing.
Contribute to the soil.
I know how ya feel Johnny.
I had mixed emotions about Snowden, but he has all the right enemies.
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