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For Russia's Putin, knockabout with Obama is just the ticket
AFP ^

Posted on 11/10/2008 1:50:33 AM PST by Chet 99

MOSCOW (AFP) — Still Russia's dominant politician, Vladimir Putin can only relish the prospect of a new bout of Russian-US rivalry with American leader-in-waiting Barack Obama, say analysts.

While much of the world celebrated Obama's US presidential win, a stony-faced Russian reaction was a reminder of Cold War-style tensions between Washington and Moscow.

On the Internet, Russian bloggers portrayed the victory of a black candidate as evidence of American decline. On an official level, President Dmitry Medvedev chose the day of Obama's win to announce the deployment of short-range missiles to Kaliningrad, a Russian outpost in Europe.

Numerous analysts said Medvedev's response was clearly authored by Putin, no longer president himself but powerful in the prime minister's post and long the spearhead of Russian attacks on the United States.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: bho2008; coldwar2; communism; democrat; democrats; marxism; marxists; obama; putin; russia; socialism; sovietunion; ussr
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1 posted on 11/10/2008 1:50:33 AM PST by Chet 99
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To: Chet 99

Oh, don’t worry Vlad. Hussein is gonna be your bestest buddy.


2 posted on 11/10/2008 1:57:47 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Chet 99

The Russians see black people as inferior.

Many are open about it. Anyone who has been there on the ground among the people, knows what I mean.

There will be no respect or admiration for America’s choice of leadership from this nation.

Putin and his advisors must be licking their chops.


3 posted on 11/10/2008 2:02:58 AM PST by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: Recovering_Democrat
Marxists are always martyred by more marxist marxists. Try saying that three times fast.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k6KUDv1wzraWhwlBt1

4 posted on 11/10/2008 2:05:57 AM PST by Earthdweller (Socialism makes you feel better about oppressing people.....)
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To: silverleaf

You are spot on on that mate.

My Sister went to Russia to adopt a child several years ago and found that the orphanage had only Black/Mulatto children available. Mainly because all the Caucasian children are usually adopted immediately.

They were forced to pick a 7 year old Mulatto child with behavioral problems because there was no other option.

Even at the orphanage, they shun Black or mixed race children there. I can imagine how they will look at America now, that will choose a leader of a Superpower that they see as inferior.


5 posted on 11/10/2008 2:14:23 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (WHAT? Where did my tag line go?)
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To: Chet 99

American decline? if by decline you mean the withdrawal of troops in retreat... decommissioning ships... dismantling strategic weapons... and disbanding the troops... then i would have to agree with the russians.


6 posted on 11/10/2008 2:15:27 AM PST by sten
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To: Chet 99

Standard Russian procedure. Punch first and then demand apology for your bruised knuckles.

They’re not stupid. They’ve seen how often Obama has voted “present” rather than take a stand. They know that if they growl, shake their fists and stare menacingly, our President-Elect is going to be hiding under the bed in the Lincoln bedroom.

And racist? What your average Russian thinks about black people would make your average southerner look like a NYT liberal.

If it wasn’t so serious it would be funny.


7 posted on 11/10/2008 2:20:38 AM PST by Ronin
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

The street term for Africans studying or working in in Russia is “apes” or the like. I wonder what the Kremlin elites privately called Condi Rice? At least she was under the protection of GWB.

Yes, biracial children in Russia suffer wretchedly. To be adopted and sent out of Russia is such a blessed miracle for so few of them.


8 posted on 11/10/2008 2:22:25 AM PST by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: Ronin
And racist? What your average Russian thinks about black people would make your average southerner look like a NYT liberal.

Yeah, all of us "average" Southerners spend most of our time waiting for the white sheets to get back from the dry cleaners. /s

9 posted on 11/10/2008 2:43:21 AM PST by PalmettoMason (OK,we tried it your way. Now don't you EVER ask me to vote for another RINO again!)
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To: Chet 99

This would be Mike Tyson vs. Fiona Apple [remember her?] and it would be all over but the embarrassment in about ten seconds


11 posted on 11/10/2008 3:04:56 AM PST by muir_redwoods (B. O. Stinks!!!)
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To: silverleaf

Having already aimed their missiles at Poland and reading of O’s response to Poland for missile defense..........

Count on Putin moving into all the former soviet satellites without a peep from O.


12 posted on 11/10/2008 3:47:05 AM PST by Carley (Vote McCain/Palin.....Change babies can live with.)
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To: Chet 99

This BS....we all know Bush has seen into Putins heart and found it full of love.


13 posted on 11/10/2008 3:53:10 AM PST by DainBramage
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To: Chet 99

I wonder when Putin disagrees with the man-child, if he will then be called a “racist” by the press?


14 posted on 11/10/2008 3:56:50 AM PST by GWMcClintock (Right after Lib Democrats, the most dangerous politicians are country club Republicans. T. Sowell)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

My Sister went to Russia to adopt a child several years ago and found that the orphanage had only Black/Mulatto children available. Mainly because all the Caucasian children are usually adopted immediately.

They were forced to pick a 7 year old Mulatto child with behavioral problems because there was no other option.

Not much different from the States or just about anywhere eles. I have four mixed race children. Never waited more than 9 months and they were much less expensive than white kids. all newborns, all healthy, all from middleclass families.


15 posted on 11/10/2008 4:20:12 AM PST by Chickensoup (we owe HUSSEIN & Democrats the exact kind respect & loyalty that they showed us, Bush & Reagan)
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To: PalmettoMason

Yeah, all of us “average” Southerners spend most of our time waiting for the white sheets to get back from the dry cleaners. /s

You dry clean? We have found that a quick hot water wash with bleach and spin in the dryer works well, if you take them out and shake them immediately before folding.


16 posted on 11/10/2008 4:23:00 AM PST by Chickensoup (we owe HUSSEIN & Democrats the exact kind respect & loyalty that they showed us, Bush & Reagan)
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To: Chet 99

hussein will get chapped lips from kissing pootie’s butt!

LLS


17 posted on 11/10/2008 4:29:48 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (GOD, Country, Family... except when it comes to dims! I am an UMA-unity my a$$)
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To: silverleaf

What do you think the Russians will do ?


18 posted on 11/10/2008 5:14:48 AM PST by americasfuture
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To: Ronin

If Obama did not confront Rev. Wright, how is he going to confront Putin ?


19 posted on 11/10/2008 5:14:49 AM PST by americasfuture
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To: americasfuture; All
"What do you think the Russians will do ?"

Well, if Putin is in a GOOD mood, he FIRST might send the Obamassiah some congratulatory gifts to help him celebrate his 2008 election win for POTUS:


20 posted on 11/10/2008 5:42:24 AM PST by musicman
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