Vladimir Putin says of Mitt Romney: At least he’s direct

Gerald · 09-19-12, 06:56 AM

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MOSCOW — Soviet leaders used to prefer Republicans to Democrats, in the belief that Republicans were tough but more sincere and, once they made a promise, were more likely to deliver on it.There has been a whiff of that old way of thinking in recent remarks by President Vladimir Putin, even though plenty has changed in Russia’s relations with the United States. Speaking to reporters last week, Putin said he appreciates GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s bluntness in his denunciations of Russia — because that stance lets Russia know where it stands, and reinforces Putin’s opposition to a missile defense shield in Europe.

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Sarcastic? Maybe just a bit.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...tml?tid=pm_pop

Note: September 18

CCIP · 09-19-12, 02:17 PM

What Putin probably means by this brings to mind a famous saying of a much better Republican president:

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."

Jimbuna · 09-19-12, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

What Putin probably means by this brings to mind a famous saying of a much better Republican president:

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."

Very true

Sledgehammer427 · 09-19-12, 04:17 PM

It's always fun to hear about what ex-KGB officers think of our millionaire elite republican candidate.

August · 09-19-12, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

It's always fun to hear about what ex-KGB officers think of our millionaire elite republican candidate.

"Tough but sincere"?

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Soviet leaders used to prefer Republicans to Democrats, in the belief that Republicans were tough but more sincere and, once they made a promise, were more likely to deliver on it

That's actually just how I'd want the Russians to see our POTUS.

Platapus · 09-19-12, 06:48 PM

But did Putin look into Romney's eyes and see his soul?

Stealhead · 09-19-12, 06:54 PM

Putin did and he then went out and slayed a Siberian tiger because Putin is too powerful and finds it very hard not to absorb the soul of a weaker man therefore he instead absorbed the soul of said Siberian tiger then he cut down some trees for good measure with his fists of course.That is what Russia Today said anyway.

soopaman2 · 09-20-12, 09:51 PM

I am glad a bucket of murdering feces approves.

Shouldn't he be busy killing people in one of his former satellite countries?
Or rigging elections. Or having stupid stories written about his hunting prowess while having shirtless pics snapped of him?

I am happy he approves, and even happier he is not a legal voter here.

Stealhead · 09-20-12, 10:30 PM

Really it was Putin saber rattling in response to Mitts saber rattling.Actually Putins was much more clever than Mitts was.Cold War mentality facing Cold War mentality it is 2012 not 1983.
Putin will be gone sooner or later a Russian bear will devour him(Putin) it is just hibernating right now.

em2nought · 09-22-12, 09:25 PM

I'd vote for Putin before either of these two smucks. LOL

soopaman2 · 09-22-12, 09:35 PM

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I'd vote for Putin before either of these two smucks. LOL

So you enjoy outright totilarianism, at least we try to mask it.

I would vote for R$mney before Putin. At least he cares for some of us.

Putin needs a comeback of the cold war, so he can use fear to solidify power.

Stalin in the making.

Gargamel · 09-23-12, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

I'd vote for Putin before either of these two smucks. LOL

Seriously?

I'd leave the country if I were you then.

And it's schmucks, not smucks.

Jimbuna · 09-23-12, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

I'd vote for Putin before either of these two smucks. LOL

em2nought · 09-24-12, 10:59 AM

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And it's schmucks, not smucks.

Ah, yes. LOL ...and I plan to if things don't degrade too quickly.

09-19-12, 02:17 PM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	What Putin probably means by this brings to mind a famous saying of a much better Republican president: "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

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Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	It's always fun to hear about what ex-KGB officers think of our millionaire elite republican candidate. __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	But did Putin look into Romney's eyes and see his soul? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	I am glad a bucket of murdering feces approves. Shouldn't he be busy killing people in one of his former satellite countries? Or rigging elections. Or having stupid stories written about his hunting prowess while having shirtless pics snapped of him? I am happy he approves, and even happier he is not a legal voter here. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd vote for Putin before either of these two smucks. LOL __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Putin did and he then went out and slayed a Siberian tiger because Putin is too powerful and finds it very hard not to absorb the soul of a weaker man therefore he instead absorbed the soul of said Siberian tiger then he cut down some trees for good measure with his fists of course.That is what Russia Today said anyway.

09-20-12, 10:30 PM	#9
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Really it was Putin saber rattling in response to Mitts saber rattling.Actually Putins was much more clever than Mitts was.Cold War mentality facing Cold War mentality it is 2012 not 1983. Putin will be gone sooner or later a Russian bear will devour him(Putin) it is just hibernating right now.