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The Secret American Subculture Of Putin-Worshippers
National Journal ^ | September 23, 2013 | Mark Cogan

Posted on 09/23/2013 8:44:27 AM PDT by Biggirl

Two years ago, Gayne C. Young, a Texas-based writer and blogger for Outdoor Life, scored the interview of a lifetime. As a beat writer, Young had enjoyed the outdoor exploits of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been documented shooting a gray whale with a crossbow, tranquilizing a tiger attacking a news crew, hunting shirtless, fishing shirtless, and riding horseback shirtless. On a personal level, Young liked the rugged brand of masculinity that seemed a throwback to Teddy Roosevelt. "Although you have Clinton shooting ducks, you never see it. Although Rick Perry says he enjoys hunting, you don't see it. They say they do, but they don't. Obama says he shoots skeet, but they only released one picture," Young says. "Here's a guy out there fishing, with no qualms. He's like, 'You don't like it? Tough.' Then he'd escalate and do more."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: americans; macho; paleolibs; putin; russia; texas
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To: Biggirl
Who be Mark Cogan?

Sure sounds like some feminist leftie yuppie broad.

21 posted on 09/23/2013 9:08:08 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: TexasCajun

Take pic is too good!!


22 posted on 09/23/2013 9:11:29 AM PDT by Vinnie
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To: MDspinboyredux

The enemy of your enemy can still be your enemy.

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I would have thought that Putin’s slap at American exceptionalism (an article of faith here at FR) would have blown that admiration of Putin to smithereens.


23 posted on 09/23/2013 9:12:47 AM PDT by dmz
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To: TexasCajun
Very old joke but perhaps some youngster might enjoy: (told the way it was first created)
Nixon & Agnew are on one camel going across the desert and come to an oasis. They tie up their camel and go into a canteen for a cold one. When they come out a caravan has arrived and they can't find their camel. Finally Agnew starts going down the line pulling up the tails of the camels and looking underneath. "What are you doing," asks Nixon.
"Looking for our camel...didn't you hear all those folks when we came in say 'look at those two a$$holes on that camel?'"
24 posted on 09/23/2013 9:13:12 AM PDT by Portcall24
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To: Little Ray

I might admire Putin without being particularly happy with him - I do wish we had a president who pursued the national interests of the USA as ruthlessly and effectively as Putin pursues the interests of Russia.

NAILED IT!!!!


25 posted on 09/23/2013 9:13:29 AM PDT by GraceG
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To: MDspinboyredux
I don't think Putin 'cares' about American citizens.

But I am capable of acknowledging it when my 'enemy' is correct.

And I am capable of recognizing an immediate threat to my nation, vs. an abstract one.

26 posted on 09/23/2013 9:13:48 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: MDspinboyredux

At least Putin “says” that he will protect the church from Islamist terrorist. Considering that Obama is a in-your-face homosexual Muslim who hates America and never defends Christians, then who would you choose? Putin may very well be a KGB thug, but I would prefer that over what we currently have governing this country.


27 posted on 09/23/2013 9:15:09 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus
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To: TexasCajun

28 posted on 09/23/2013 9:19:55 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: cripplecreek

This is a keeper. Thank-you.


29 posted on 09/23/2013 9:25:55 AM PDT by lulu16 (May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
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To: exPBRrat

As George Patton said “America Loves a Winner!” (or so the movie goes) and Vlad bests the BAM in every encounter.

I would say I have Respect for Vladdy, but it sure isn’t love.


30 posted on 09/23/2013 9:26:42 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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To: Biggirl

I make no secret. He’s a lot better than Obama!


31 posted on 09/23/2013 9:28:47 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: dmz

American exceptionalism is a product of the American People wanting to be exceptional.

The 2008 and 2012 elections, the willingness to accept things like healthcare reform, etc show that the American People no longer want to be exceptional.

I can’t, therefore, fault Putin for calling things as he sees them.


32 posted on 09/23/2013 9:30:07 AM PDT by tanknetter
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To: Biggirl; Liz; LucyT; MestaMachine
FreeRepublic mention:

Earlier this year, when Putin supposedly caught—and kissed—a 46-pound pike fish, posters on Free Republic, a major grassroots message board for the Right, were overwhelmingly pro-Putin:

http://www.nationaljournal.com/magazine/the-secret-american-subculture-of-putin-worshippers-20130919

33 posted on 09/23/2013 9:31:53 AM PDT by GOPJ ( Politicians who fear the people seek to disarm them. - - Bill St. Clair)
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To: Biggirl
everything they think President Obama stands for

Notice the not so subtle subtlety. "they think", but I the author know what Putin stands for, starting with anti-Americanism, and so on.

34 posted on 09/23/2013 9:32:05 AM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Biggirl

We should also make note of the neo-con socialists who lick the boots of the Nazi Soros.


35 posted on 09/23/2013 9:34:21 AM PDT by sergeantdave
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To: All

Wait...I thought the Left/media freaking LOVED Commies?!?


36 posted on 09/23/2013 9:36:08 AM PDT by Maverick68
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To: Biggirl; a fool in paradise

Of the two of them, I just hate the Marxist, that’s all.


37 posted on 09/23/2013 9:37:18 AM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: MDspinboyredux
The enemy of your enemy can still be your enemy.

Oh, I agree with you. Putin is no friend of America.

38 posted on 09/23/2013 9:37:46 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Biggirl

The author is confused. Most of us are not Putin worshippers. Rather, we are amused observers.


39 posted on 09/23/2013 9:38:11 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Obama sends U.S. Marines to pick up his dog & basketballs. Benghazi? Nope.)
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To: Biggirl

As opposed to the completely PUBLIC, daily worship of Obama by ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, etc.

The only thing missing is for the White House press corps to kneel at the White House and burn incense during their incantations about the Clown.


40 posted on 09/23/2013 9:38:29 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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