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Obama cancels meeting with Putin amid Snowden tensions
Fox News ^ | August 7, 2013

Posted on 08/07/2013 6:20:39 AM PDT by don-o

n a rare diplomatic snub, President Obama is canceling plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next month.

The decision reflects both U.S. anger over Russia's harboring of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and growing frustration within the Obama administration over what it sees as Moscow's stubbornness on other key issues, including missile defense and human rights.

Obama will still attend the Group of 20 economic summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, but a top White House official said the president had no plans to hold one-on-one talks with Putin while there. Instead of visiting Putin in Moscow, the president will add a stop in Sweden to his early September travel itinerary.

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To: don-o

Obama was somewhat miffed about Russia’s granting political asylum to Snowden, but I’m betting the REAL reason is the new Russian laws against exposing children to homoerotic propaganda. THAT got Little Boy Zer0 into a foot-stomping snit.


81 posted on 08/07/2013 7:07:13 AM PDT by ScottinVA (If you don't care about Antonio Santiago, sure as hell don't whine about Trayvon Martin.)
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To: justa-hairyape
They called GWB a Cowboy and ended up giving us a Gay Cowboy instead.


82 posted on 08/07/2013 7:13:20 AM PDT by ScottinVA (If you don't care about Antonio Santiago, sure as hell don't whine about Trayvon Martin.)
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To: don-o

Wow. The Bamster thought Putin would appreciate all that new ‘flexibility’ after Bammy cheated his way back into the White Hut. Bammy must be in shock over the treatment from who he thought would be his new BFF.


83 posted on 08/07/2013 7:18:44 AM PDT by originalbuckeye (Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy)
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To: don-o

A meaningless move by a ‘little man’... an action that looks like a temper tantrum by a two year old because somebody took his Binky away. Putin diminishes Obama personally, politically, and by his mere presence.


84 posted on 08/07/2013 7:19:33 AM PDT by MissMagnolia (You see, truth always resides wherever brave men still have ammunition. I pick truth. (John Ransom))
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To: don-o

Speaking of human rights, where did my Fourth Amandment go?

Oh yeah. It’s seeking asylum in Moscow.


85 posted on 08/07/2013 7:21:48 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Where's my pressure cooker backpack wmd ricin laced al qaeda terrorist BASSELOPE?)
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To: don-o
Putin should invite Snowden to go whale hunting with him. (Obama could be back to chain-smoking in public before this is over!) Putin won't do anything immediately, of course -- but the next few days could be fun to watch!


86 posted on 08/07/2013 7:22:25 AM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: don-o

neither one of these guys call the shots, look to the bankster cartels for that. this is just more theater for the obozo hussein to appear on the world stage like he’s made a presidential decision


87 posted on 08/07/2013 7:22:43 AM PDT by drypowder
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To: ScottinVA

Oooooo....bet Putin cries over this. I’m sure getting an audience with The One is his life’s shining moment.

Probably saying “awesome, dodged that one “


88 posted on 08/07/2013 7:23:09 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: don-o

Putin does not care.

I loved Putin’s response when Obama invited him to Camp David - “I’m too busy.”

Keep tryin’ Barry!


89 posted on 08/07/2013 7:28:08 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: don-o
This guy is so in over his head...


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90 posted on 08/07/2013 7:30:43 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (This post coming to you today, from behind the Camelskin Curtain.)
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To: xzins

Yup. He won’t have to listen to the sissy droning on and on about me,me, me I,I, I.


91 posted on 08/07/2013 7:31:00 AM PDT by surrey
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To: SoFloFreeper

says it all right there!!


92 posted on 08/07/2013 7:41:43 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: don-o

You talk with terrorists and iranian mullahs but no time for a White Christian leader... huh obama? Yeah we know Putin is ruthless but he isn’t a muslim and he doesn’t want to kill all Americans like your islamic brethren do.


93 posted on 08/07/2013 7:42:27 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: surrey

The media so much wants us to view this in old USSR cold war terms and rah rah USA dirty ruskies mindsets, but the truth is that Putin has been claiming the high moral ground lately with his anti pedophile statements and his expressed concern against the islamic pogroms murdering Christians.


94 posted on 08/07/2013 7:45:17 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: gov_bean_ counter
Nice work, but WADR, a better pick of Obie against Putin's martial arts take down would be Obie's little fairy dance while watching a martial arts take down.

This one?


95 posted on 08/07/2013 7:47:14 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: don-o

Less about Snowden, more about gay rights, I think.


96 posted on 08/07/2013 7:50:57 AM PDT by Piranha (Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have - Saul Alinsky)
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To: xzins
Check out what the Russian press is reporting on what the Russian Church has to say

Snowden deals blow to ‘global electronic prison camp’ – Russian Orthodox Church

97 posted on 08/07/2013 7:52:17 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory, and He will not be mocked! Blessed be the Name of the Lord forever!)
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To: don-o

Wait - does this mean Putin won’t get the ipod containing Hussein’s greatest speeches? Oh the inhumanity!


98 posted on 08/07/2013 7:54:07 AM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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To: don-o

The role reversal since USSR days is so disturbing.


99 posted on 08/07/2013 7:58:17 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: don-o

Best thing for America since he will not be betraying our security more.


100 posted on 08/07/2013 7:59:00 AM PDT by Lady Heron
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