[jwalsh07]

(I never bought it.)

Sad to say I did. I was encouraged by what seemed to be a sincere effort on Putin's part to embrace capitalism as evidenced by the flat tax he installed in Russia.

mea culpa, mea culpa. Once KGB, always KGB.

[tomahawk]

Your right on. If you scratch the KGB man, the KGB colors under the skin start to show.

His mindset is still Soviet.

[alethia]

I wanted to believe it as well. I really like the Russian people. I think it is quite clear that Putin is very, very good at double dealing. They've proven where they stand -- and it's not with us. We need to keep that very much in mind going forward...

[Huck]

mea culpa, mea culpa. Once KGB, always KGB.

I have Russian friends that have told me a lot about life over there--then and now. Russia has a LONG way to go. I am dissapointed in Putin as well. President Bush reached out to him. I would like to see us send a msg to the Russian people--who by my experience are good people--that they can choose a leader who represents the 21st century and it will benefit them greatly. When is the next Russian election anyway?