In Russia, Obama stresses freedom of press, assembly

Politico44 A Living Diary of the Obama Presidency ^ | 9/6/13 | JENNIFER EPSTEIN

[ColdOne]

"It is important for us to remember that in every country -- here in Russia, in the United States, around the globe -- that part of good government is making sure that we’re creating a space for civil society to function effectively: freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, making sure that people can join together and make common cause around the issues that they care deeply about," Obama told the groups that gathered at the St. Petersburg airport just before he headed back to Washington.

[cyn]

I hope so. Well deserved — bring it on.

[bunkerhill7]

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[SandRat]

I like American women. They do things sexually Russian girls never dream of doing - like showering.

In Russia we only had two TV channels. Channel One was pro da. Channel Two consisted of a KGB officer telling you: Turn back at once to Channel One.

Homosexuality in Russia is a crime and the punishment is seven years in prison, locked up with the other men. There is a three year waiting list.

The ad in the paper said ‘Big Sale. Last Week.’ Why advertise? I already missed it. They’re just rubbing it in.

“In America, you can always find a party. In Soviet Russia, The Party can always find you!”

Many people are surprised to hear that we have comedians in Russia, but they are there. They are dead, but they are there

[ColdOne]

;)

[RginTN]

I think Russian politicians should come to the US and hold meetings with targets of the IRS abuse and individuals who owned car dealerships shut down by Obama.

I’m sure Obama would love that!

[cyn]

:-) right, like that!

[austinaero]

Obama told “groups that gathered”

That sounds kind of pathetic. What, no ‘crowd’? I was wondering who listens to him anymore.

Now he’s done to speaking to “groups”

[dandiegirl]

Or do what he did to James Rosen and Brietbart and the other reporter that just died in that horrific car crash under odd circumstances. BO is the biggest hypocrite on earth.

[Lazamataz]

"It is important for us to remember that in every country -- here in Russia, in the United States, around the globe -- that part of good government is making sure that we’re creating a space for civil society to function effectively: freedom of the press (except when you pull NSA records on journalists to influence their reporting), freedom of assembly (except when you relegate that assembly to 'free speech zones' far away from any politician who might see it), making sure that people can join together and make common cause around the issues that they care deeply about (so long as the common cause is for socialism, communism, and fascism. Oh, and reverse-racism)," Obama told the groups that gathered at the St. Petersburg airport just before he headed back to Washington.

There. That's better.