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Putin Is Basking in an ‘Astonishing Leadership Vacuum’
Time Magazine ^ | Jan. 06, 2014 | Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg and Garry Kasparov

Posted on 01/08/2014 12:03:23 AM PST by Olog-hai

Since Vladimir Putin’s official return to power in 2012, the Russian President seems to have set his mind on teaching the rest of the world a few simple lessons. First, that he shall not be underestimated on the international stage; second, that Moscow will keep reasserting control over what it considers to be its legitimate sphere of influence for Russia; and finally, that he shall do whatever he pleases at home. […]

When it comes to the honorable title of Bully of the Year, the Russian President surely triumphed in 2013. But all too often bullies fail with their homework. Russia’s economy is crumbling. Moscow revised downward its economic outlook in December, the fourth time it did so last year. Growth, investment and industrial output are all below previously set targets, while inflation has risen to above 6%. […] Crony capitalism and the heavy hand of the state has led to steady brain drain among the educated Russians needed for any real economy to thrive. …

(Excerpt) Read more at ideas.time.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: enemyputin; kasparov; kgbputin; kgbputinfanclub; misguidedfools; moreputinbuttkissing; putin; usefulidiots; zuguttenberg
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To: ETL

I don’t need an education from you and your spam posts full of errors. I long ago decided to ignore them because they’re so full of misinformation.


61 posted on 01/08/2014 2:05:26 PM PST by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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To: Republican1795.

A lot of folks who gravitate to politics like power.

A lot of folks who like power gravitate to politics.

Wait, that’s the same thing isn’t it.

Never mind.


62 posted on 01/08/2014 2:08:41 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Olog-hai

When you can imprison your opposition leaders, it is amazing how much freedom you have.


63 posted on 01/08/2014 2:09:20 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: Cowboy Bob
'Xactly.

Bammy and the US are not all that different from Putin and Russia, except Pouty-Pout seems to actually like his Country.

64 posted on 01/08/2014 8:31:57 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: TigersEye

Could you please point out the errors in ETL’s posts, it is much appreciated. Thank you


65 posted on 01/09/2014 9:02:02 AM PST by AllAmericanGirl44
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To: ETL

I checked. Links still working.


66 posted on 01/10/2014 2:59:49 AM PST by khelus
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To: AllAmericanGirl44
Could you please point out the errors in ETL’s posts, it is much appreciated. Thank you

Lol. It would be funny, wouldn't it, if this dope attempted to do it.

67 posted on 01/10/2014 4:59:08 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: khelus

Thanks again for the links. Too bad we have morons among us that actually think Putin is an ok guy. I doubt there’s much if anything we can do to help these fools.


68 posted on 01/10/2014 5:03:20 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: Paladin2
Pouty-Pout seems to actually like his Country.

Pouty-Pout leads Russia like a tyrant, stomping on his political opposition. And that's if they're 'lucky'. Many of ended up pushing up daisies.

69 posted on 01/10/2014 5:21:52 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: AllAmericanGirl44
Could you please point out the errors in ETL’s posts, it is much appreciated. Thank you

The schmuck just had his little feelings hurt. So he's reacting like a weasel by trying to undermine what I do, despite the fact that damn near all of what I post comes from top notch sources, and/ or is an important reminder of something most of us already knew, or were at least somewhat familiar with at the time. That's all.

My goal is to put things in historical context. Also to provide convenient ammo for people to use to shove down the throats of lefties and other misguided types such as we obvious have here, as we do on most of these Russia-Putin threads. Not to leave out the lefty lurkers in the media who 'somehow' managed to miss most of these things at the time.

70 posted on 01/10/2014 5:53:00 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: TigersEye

“How is Putin any different than Obama?” - Cowboy Bob

“He loves his country.” - TigersEye

How could he “love his country” when he behaves like a tyrant, silencing his political opposition by whatever means necessary, including poisoning and assassination.


71 posted on 01/10/2014 6:03:33 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade
He [KGB Putin] plays hard ball and doesn’t mind shedding blood of those he sees as traitors

Yeah, like all those political critics and journalists in the Russia media and elsewhere who just "vanished" from sight, or were found poisoned or shot. Is that really a type of leadership to be admired, particularly by people who supposedly believe in free speech?

72 posted on 01/10/2014 6:15:46 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL

I do appreciate what you do and the info provided. I guess they didn’t want to answer my query and shed their insight.

Thanks


73 posted on 01/10/2014 8:27:24 AM PST by AllAmericanGirl44
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To: ETL
Still too stupid to see that 0bama is the butt of the joke?

Bite me, dipshit.

74 posted on 01/10/2014 12:22:08 PM PST by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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To: AllAmericanGirl44
Here is an example. I very politely showed him an error before that in a post about Benghazi and he went ballistic. It took numerous posts back and forth to convince his stupid arse that I wasn't criticizing him I just wanted to help improve his post with accurate info which I supplied to him. He finally got it but not before acting like a five year old for half a dozen posts. After showing him the error I linked to above and getting no reply I gave up on him for good. This thread should amply illustrate the reason why.
75 posted on 01/10/2014 12:59:46 PM PST by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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