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Will Obama Look Weak If He Meets With Putin?
WSJ ^ | 9/17/2015 | Stephen Sestanovich

Posted on 09/17/2015 12:10:32 PM PDT by mojito

It looks as though President Barack Obama will sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the United Nations later this month. In a New York Times report Wednesday, journalists Peter Baker and Andrew E. Kramer described the administration’s internal debate about whether to schedule the meeting. Some officials, it seems, worry about making the president look weak and undercutting efforts to isolate Russia. Others insist there is no other way to find out what Moscow’s “supreme leader” thinks. Avoiding him only marginalizes the U.S.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Russia; Syria
KEYWORDS: bendoverbarry; putin
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To: dforest

No more comments needed. +1


41 posted on 09/17/2015 12:48:31 PM PDT by Straight8
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To: mojito
Obama is weak.

Obama is weak, dishonest and treasonous.

That is why he looks that way.

42 posted on 09/17/2015 12:57:46 PM PDT by detective
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To: mojito
This is my favorite.. Putin-Obama photo putin-obama-horse.png
43 posted on 09/17/2015 1:04:42 PM PDT by Vinnie
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To: mojito

Is that a real question? Opeaser will do smiley face and shake hands for the photo-op and Putin will walk away with the store.


44 posted on 09/17/2015 1:06:41 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever)
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To: Disambiguator

No, the pope don’t poop in the woods because.....climate change.


45 posted on 09/17/2015 1:07:08 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: mojito

Is that a real question? Opeaser will do smiley face and shake hands for the photo-op and Putin will walk away with the store.


46 posted on 09/17/2015 1:08:32 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever)
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Yes


47 posted on 09/17/2015 1:10:36 PM PDT by frithguild (The warmth and goodness of Gaia is a nuclear reactor in the Earth's core that burns Thorium)
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To: mojito




48 posted on 09/17/2015 1:11:30 PM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: mojito

Poodle comes to mind.


49 posted on 09/17/2015 1:16:11 PM PDT by Tigen (I shall raise you one .)
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To: mojito

If president oreo wears the high heels and purse pretty much.


50 posted on 09/17/2015 1:38:32 PM PDT by lostboy61 (Lock and Load and stand your ground!.)
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To: A Navy Vet

The only time he does not look weak is when he is standing next to someone who is weaker, ex. Boehner or McConnell. The Obama Doctrine is War through Weakness.


51 posted on 09/17/2015 1:49:17 PM PDT by Vehmgericht
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To: AdaGray

Tying his shoes?

He does not risk personal injury by tying his shoes - his shoes have velcro straps.


52 posted on 09/17/2015 2:07:05 PM PDT by WayneS (Yeah, it's probably sarcasm...)
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To: nascarnation

And he is on a girls bike. She-man


53 posted on 09/17/2015 2:19:32 PM PDT by Pit1 (The Obama's are on their way out, never to be heard from again.)
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x
54 posted on 09/17/2015 9:05:47 PM PDT by Bon mots
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To: Gaffer
"Chihuahua meets Doberman".

We've owned two rescue Chiquaqua's in the last 10 years. Because of the way we treat them, they are exceptionally loving little doggies. However, ChiChi's can get ferocious and take on larger dogs. Maybe you want to look at another passive breed. Just saying.

55 posted on 09/19/2015 6:11:03 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever)
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To: A Navy Vet

Just a matter of expression :0), and I realize little ones can be vicious because their perceived survival is at stake. A Dobie doesn’t think about that.


56 posted on 09/19/2015 6:15:27 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

Thanks for acknowledging that.


57 posted on 09/19/2015 6:41:01 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever)
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