" ZEEPER FOLLIES PINGLIST!
Posted on 02/08/2024 6:07:38 PM PST by marcusmaximus
Russian President Vladimir Putin spent the first 30 minutes of his two-hour-long interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson giving a revisionist historical tirade on the founding myths of Russia and Ukraine, the breakup of the Soviet Union and NATO expansionism.
From there, admonishing Carlson when he interrupted, Putin pontificated on everything from the war in Ukraine and relations with the United States, the case of imprisoned American reporter Evan Gershkovich, and even on artificial intelligence.
By the end of the conversation, it was clear that Putin had no intention of ending his brutal war against Ukraine. But Carlson, who was sacked from Fox last year, seemed ready to surrender. Putin offered to keep talking. Carlson, evidently exhausted by the Russian leader’s longwinded conspiracy theories and grievances against the West, thanked him and called it quits -- far short of the media coup that he had been touting.
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Carlson spent most of the two-hour interview in silence, or looking confounded.
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At several moments, when Carlson tried to interject, he was chastised by the president.
“I'll tell you, I'm coming to that. This briefing is coming to an end. It might be boring, but it explains many things,” said Putin in a condescending tone.
“It’s not boring. [I’m] just not sure how it’s relevant,” said Carlson. Putin responded that he was “gratified” and appreciated that.
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Carlson lets his guests talk.
Which is why he gets to interview people.
The Zeepers side with/see unhinged Brandon, as being in perfect shape, over Putin.
Another dimension of space and time, for sure.
Silly people. It wasn’t supposed to be a debate. It was an interview. the interviewer asks a question, gets an answer, Asks another question, gets an answer.
IT WASN’T SUPPOSED TO BE A DEBATE.
gluteaus and nanook should get a room so civilized folks don’t have to watch their obscene bromance in public. It’s gross.
I know Reagan’s speeches were full of clever observations, memorable lines, and lots of humor - a sign of a smart mind, and someone who likes people
by contrast, Putin’s speeches are angry rants with no memorable lines or clever observations, and zero humor
like I said, opposites
" ZEEPER FOLLIES PINGLIST!
Basically, his argument is that Ukraine was once part of Russia, on and off, and he wants it back now.
Tucker is sometimes accused of not allowing his guests to speak much.
I am sure you could have done a lot better but I doubt anyone would have listened.
It was pretty good, in my view. Tucker wasn’t throwing him softballs. He seemed genuinely interested in Putin’s view of what was going on. It was interesting seeing how tight-lipped Putin was about everything.
Great. Two of the three nuclear superpowers are now clearly being run by people with severe mental deficiencies. Yeah, makes me sleep well. /need I? /sarc
And then we get Harris?! Sheesh. Not a win there.
Trump runs ring around Putin.
It’s obvious you have no clue and you’re just spouting off. Thanks for playing.
CIA pre-bunkng written before it aired.
Tucker and Putin did quite well. Putin was speaking as much to the people in Eastern Ukraine as anyone. That’s why he answered in Russian despite speaking fluent English.
My husband thought the interview was interesting.
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