[Blogger]

Nevertheless, the US has a lot of sway if we would choose to use it. It wasn’t in Obama’s mindset to allow a pro-Western democracy to exist there. If it had been, we would have heard about it. I’m sure Putin is thrilled.

[SeeSharp]

I disagree again. Yushenko’s push for NATO membership had been very unpopular. By the time he began his reelection campaign any public support from the White House would have negatively affected his popularity.

[SmartInsight]

“It wasn’t in Obama’s mindset to allow a pro-Western democracy to exist there.”

Maybe you just need to pray harder for Obama — you are the one posting the “Pray for Obama” threads, aren’t you?

I don’t feel like checking, if you are not the one, I apologize.

[eleni121]

You people who think you understand politics over there should read this at link below

Yanukovych supported keeping troops in Iraq - Yushchenko wanted them out
Soros poured millions into Ukraine to defeat him in 2004.
etc.

http://www.aim.org/media-monitor/soros-in-ukraine/