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Obama: It's Putin's "schtick" to look like tough guy
CBS News ^ | Feb 7, 2014 | CBS/AP

Posted on 02/08/2014 5:36:28 AM PST by Innovative

President Obama says part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's "shtick" is to look like the tough guy in Russia.

"I think that’s where some of these perceptions come up," Mr. Obama said. "My sense is that’s part of his shtick back home politically as wanting to look like the tough guy. U.S. politicians have a different style. We tend to smile once in a while. ..."

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: footinmouth; gayolympics; homosexualagenda; incompetent; obama; obamahigh; obamainterview; obamastoned; openingceremony; pinkjournalism; putin; sochiolympics
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To: miss marmelstein
Putin has engaged in a charm offensive toward both traditionalist conservatives and libertarians, as well as white separatists, in America and Western Europe. His traditionalist statements and his public Christian observances are aimed at pro-morality conservatives who are dismayed at public and governmental immorality. The low tax rates are appealing to libertarians. His support of Israel's enemies and his statements to the effect that Russia should remain a Slavic, white nation appeals to white nationalists and separatists.

Just read the comments on Free Republic and other conservative, libertarian, and white separatist websites and you will read a lot of compliments toward Putin. Granted his public statements and his macho public posture are welcome in contrast with Obama, you must remember that he is a former KGB senior officer and the grandson of a member of the household staff of Lenin and Stalin.

41 posted on 02/08/2014 6:11:42 AM PST by Wallace T.
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To: Da Coyote
you marshmallow livered low IQ limpid.

I'll put you down as "leaning negative".

42 posted on 02/08/2014 6:12:18 AM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: All

Obama has him beat. His schtick is to act like a closeted homosexual stoner.


43 posted on 02/08/2014 6:14:32 AM PST by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: knarf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIIdaaP73tE


44 posted on 02/08/2014 6:16:21 AM PST by PistolPaknMama
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

The distinctions observed while discriminating can be gathered into a profile.

That’s why discrimination is hated....... it leads to truth


45 posted on 02/08/2014 6:17:20 AM PST by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... History is a process, not an event)
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To: Innovative

obama said this? That is so childish. He can’t stand anyone taking his stage. What a self absorbed bore.


46 posted on 02/08/2014 6:18:55 AM PST by frnewsjunkie
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To: Innovative

Bambi’s jealous because he senses that Putin’s schtick might be bigger and woodier than his own schtick.


47 posted on 02/08/2014 6:21:22 AM PST by Nervous Tick (Without GOD, men get what they deserve.)
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To: miss marmelstein
He’s a phony. I’ve been watching these Russians “fathers” since the fall of Stalin. All of them are hypocrites and liars and torturers.

Unlike Obama

As an American, I think we need to find someone American to defend our country and it’s values. A candidate who will do us proud.

Well, we sure don't have that now do we, along with the complicit RATagandists, communist lower AND higher education systems, communist courts and communist cities...they would slaughter such a person.

(See: Dan Quaile, Clarance Thomas, Robert Bork, Miguel Estrada, George Bush, Sarah Palin, Ted Cruz etc etc etc)

That way, we don’t have to fall for some macho ex-KBG agent.

Assuming every bit of your hatred is true and warranted, he still blows the doors off of our CIA/witness-protection "president".

48 posted on 02/08/2014 6:22:26 AM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: Wallace T.

>> you will read a lot of compliments toward Putin... his public statements and his macho public posture are welcome in contrast with Obama

I could care less about his “macho posture”.

And you’re exactly right... at his core, he’s KGB totalitarian.

On the other hand, he a) acknowledges openly that Russia IS a Christian nation, and b) understands that a nation that openly embraces homosex as an acceptable alternative lifestyle is a nation in cultural decline.

I most certainly DO admire THOSE stances of Putin’s and I wish WE had a leader that so stood.


49 posted on 02/08/2014 6:25:32 AM PST by Nervous Tick (Without GOD, men get what they deserve.)
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To: cripplecreek

Tinkerbell has more testosterone than you do, Barky.


50 posted on 02/08/2014 6:32:33 AM PST by fivecatsandadog (If you want to know who rules over you, find out who you are not allowed to criticize.)
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To: Nervous Tick

Isn’t it good, Siberian wood?


51 posted on 02/08/2014 6:34:20 AM PST by Salamander (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: John W

The upper third of his head looks unusually LARGE.


52 posted on 02/08/2014 6:34:32 AM PST by fivecatsandadog (If you want to know who rules over you, find out who you are not allowed to criticize.)
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To: Nervous Tick

Also, don´t forget when BHO was first elected, he made a personal trip to sell the IOC into having Chicago host the games and was rejected. He can´t stand rejection, so this was probably his petulance showing.


53 posted on 02/08/2014 6:35:19 AM PST by Alissa
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To: Innovative
Typical Liberal Wannabee Type Girlyman
54 posted on 02/08/2014 6:42:53 AM PST by jetson
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To: Innovative

Not for nothing but, did anyone notice Putin’s face at the Olympic parade last night? It seemed swollen as if he’s been on steroids.


55 posted on 02/08/2014 6:46:44 AM PST by kenmcg
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To: PistolPaknMama
thanx ... in my QUALIFIED opinion ... he just popped some downs and is struggling to appear normal ...

Kind'a like the drunk that really thinks he doesn't look drunk ... until he sees himself on the cop's dashcam

56 posted on 02/08/2014 6:46:58 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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To: Innovative
And your "schtick", Barry?

57 posted on 02/08/2014 6:47:28 AM PST by Paine in the Neck (Our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor)
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To: Innovative

Putin to the Chinoid: “Schtick it where the sun don’t shine. On second thought you’d rather like that, wouldn’t you?”


58 posted on 02/08/2014 6:48:06 AM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: Innovative

Compared to a swish, he IS tough.


59 posted on 02/08/2014 6:52:40 AM PST by CheneyClone
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To: cripplecreek
Obama: It's Putin's "schtick" to look like tough guy.

Putin served as an officer in the KGB for 16 years. It's not "schtick" Obie. And he doesn't need drones to murder people.

60 posted on 02/08/2014 6:56:06 AM PST by Casie (democrats destroy)
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