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Obama Dines In, to Some Russians' Distaste
New York Times ^ | July 7, 2009 | PETER BAKER

Posted on 07/07/2009 11:29:17 AM PDT by FocusNexus

After passing on dinner with the French president to take a date in the City of Light with his wife last month, President Obama took leave of his Russian hosts on Tuesday night to seclude himself in his Moscow hotel with Michelle and their daughters.

The decision to brush off the Russians on one of his two nights here miffed some in the Moscow government who did not understand why he would not devote the scarce time to his hosts.

Mr. Obama has seemed tired here, several times fumbling the pronunciation of Mr. Medvedev’s name and Mr. Putin’s title. Beginning a speech here, he mistakenly said he first met his wife in school instead of at the law firm where they actually met. And he misstated his youngest daughter’s age.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhorussia; bhovisit; hussein; obama; obamainrussia; russia; snub
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To: Argus

Maybe travel disrupts his access to “stimulants” (does the gym bag guy get to travel with him? naa).

Forgetting how he met his wife, and the age of his daughter, is a pretty severe “attention deficit”


21 posted on 07/07/2009 11:35:59 AM PDT by silverleaf (Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate!)
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To: FocusNexus
Mr. Obama has seemed tired here, several times fumbling the pronunciation of Mr. Medvedev’s name and Mr. Putin’s title. Beginning a speech here, he mistakenly said he first met his wife in school instead of at the law firm where they actually met. And he misstated his youngest daughter’s age.

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Hm?....Sounds like drugs or alcohol at work here.

22 posted on 07/07/2009 11:36:14 AM PDT by wintertime (People are not stupid! Good ideas win!)
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To: FocusNexus

He forgot his food taster?


23 posted on 07/07/2009 11:36:24 AM PDT by razorback-bert (We used to call them astronomical numbers. Now we should call them economical numbers.)
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To: FocusNexus

He doesn’t have a clue about international diplomacy and doesn’t think anyone will notice if he’s a no show.

Hiding in your room is not working Barrack. You know it and Russia knows it too!

Putin will probably have a shot of vodka in your absence Bambie thinking of all the money he will be saving by not going to war with America. Your agenda will have us right where he’s wanted us all along. Weak and defenseless.


24 posted on 07/07/2009 11:36:27 AM PDT by poobear
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To: massgopguy

Dang you! You made me go look up a word! Now I’m all educated! ;-)


25 posted on 07/07/2009 11:36:32 AM PDT by avacado
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To: ClearCase_guy
How does someone make a mistake like this?

I know what you mean. No matter how tired I have ever been, I can't imagine making the mistake of talking about 57 states in the US, or making a slip and referring to "my Muslim faith."

People make mistakes all the time due to fatigue, but Obama's mistakes strike me as bizarre even granting that he may be sleep-deprived.

26 posted on 07/07/2009 11:36:37 AM PDT by Maceman
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To: Dixie Yooper

I think he was worried his wife would would get to know one too many.


27 posted on 07/07/2009 11:36:53 AM PDT by pennboricua
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To: PapaBear3625

Great point!!! He seems CONFUSED.....let’s FIRE his ass.


28 posted on 07/07/2009 11:36:57 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: FocusNexus

He must need time with Michelle so she can wind him up for their next charade.


29 posted on 07/07/2009 11:37:00 AM PDT by Aria ( "The US republic will endure until Congress discovers it can bribe the public with the people's $.")
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To: ClearCase_guy
How does someone make a mistake like this?

When you're the Manchurian Candidate, it's hard to keep all these things straight.

31 posted on 07/07/2009 11:37:23 AM PDT by brewcrew
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To: FocusNexus

Stupid is as stupid does.

BTW, what gift did he bring them?


32 posted on 07/07/2009 11:37:25 AM PDT by bgill (The evidence simply does not support the official position of the Obama administration)
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To: FocusNexus
You know folks, without the teleprompter, Obama makes Joe Biden look like a mensa candidate.

He's probaby back in his hotel room craming for his finals.  This guy is so pathetic.

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33 posted on 07/07/2009 11:37:28 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (_Resident of the United States and Kenya's favorite son, Baraaaack Hussein Obamaaaa...)
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To: silverleaf
Maybe travel disrupts his access to “stimulants”
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That would explain his skinniness?

34 posted on 07/07/2009 11:37:36 AM PDT by wintertime (People are not stupid! Good ideas win!)
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To: pennboricua

I’d say he is acting just like every senator and that is his political experience.


35 posted on 07/07/2009 11:37:44 AM PDT by edcoil (If I had 1 cent for every dollar the government saved, Bill Gates and I would be friends.)
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To: FocusNexus
Obama is trying to run his jive past the Russians and realized what a puny failure he is. Only in the United States of Entertainment can a screwy Kenyan become president

 

36 posted on 07/07/2009 11:38:43 AM PDT by dennisw (Free Republic is an island in a sea of zombies)
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To: pennboricua
I think he was worried his wife would would get to know one too many.

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Imho, more likely it's the other way around.

37 posted on 07/07/2009 11:39:04 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Because, maybe he really did meet her in law school and they’ve been lying all along. He’s a total fraud and now the stories are starting to unwind......


38 posted on 07/07/2009 11:39:32 AM PDT by 2nd amendment mama ( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
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To: FocusNexus
The decision to brush off the Russians on one of his two nights here miffed some in the Moscow government who did not understand why he would not devote the scarce time to his hosts.

Halfway through the first year, I am tired already of the monumental diplomacy gaffes from this guy. Oh, am I to understand that daddy blew off his hosts in order to have dinner with his little girls?? I can hear the Phil Donahue/Dr. Phil-types over here, "Isn't he a wonderful father, putting his children ahead of work." Please already -- hey pal, you ain't on vacation! You can't handle the functions of the job in toto, then move on, let someone who is able to do so.

Outrageous that this is tolerated.

39 posted on 07/07/2009 11:39:40 AM PDT by MozarkDawg
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To: Pearls Before Swine
He really didn’t want to dine out because he would have had to endure multiple vodka toasts at a Russian dinner,

Couldn't the Russians have accomodated them by giving him a Black Russian.

("Oh, I get it, A Black Russian. A joke. I get it. He's black.")

40 posted on 07/07/2009 11:39:40 AM PDT by dfwgator
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