Igor Kochetkov declined to comment to BuzzFeed, saying that he had been “asked not to say anything.” (Reply #142)

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Tue Sep 3, 2013, 03:56 AM

freshwest (53,661 posts)

142. Igor Kochetkov declined to comment to BuzzFeed, saying that he had been “asked not to say anything.”

Well, he sure blew that one, didn't he? I count at least five words there. Five, I tell you! Anyone else hear this?

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149 replies	Author	Time	Post
Report: Obama To Meet With LGBT Rights Groups In Russia [View all]	ProSense	Sep 2013	OP
What a great FU to Putin.	DURHAM D	Sep 2013	#1
Just what one would expect from the leader of the free world, eh?	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#31
I would expect and am proud that he's meeting with civil rights activists there.	pnwmom	Sep 2013	#114
Me too.	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#120
We didn't purposely aim weapons at school playgrounds. n/t	pnwmom	Sep 2013	#122
The rockets shown by the UN photos.....	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#125
I'm talking about the video of the kids who were napalmed (or whatever) by planes that	pnwmom	Sep 2013	#126
Civil wars are never civil.	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#128
So you don't think purposely dropping bombs on a playground	pnwmom	Sep 2013	#130
You mean rather than.....	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#131
That would be nice, hope it happens and with a diverese cross section of GLBT groups	Bluenorthwest	Sep 2013	#2
I wonder how many DUers and other phony liberals are going to rally behind Putin on this one	Daniel537	Sep 2013	#3
Wow, nice commentary on this community. Even Prossense would not say shit like that.	Bluenorthwest	Sep 2013	#6
Oh please, don't try to pretend that there isn't a large group of tin-foilers here	Daniel537	Sep 2013	#8
snort	madinmaryland	Sep 2013	#16
Bravo...	pangaia	Sep 2013	#47
The poster is right. I wonder also whose side some here on DU will take. My money is on	bluestate10	Sep 2013	#51
The RT defense here was pretty bizarre.	joshcryer	Sep 2013	#124
Oh, they'll find some angle	Cha	Sep 2013	#7
and taking a Russian Spy's word over everyone else's.	Whisp	Sep 2013	#28
So you think DUers are ''phony'' liberals?	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#35
Some of them are phony liberal. How much, can't say. Nt	Sand Wind	Sep 2013	#88
Spot on!	Tarheel_Dem	Sep 2013	#40
Phony liberal.. Me?	pangaia	Sep 2013	#45
Interesting question.	ForgoTheConsequence	Sep 2013	#79
+1	Hissyspit	Sep 2013	#108
+2	Divine Discontent	Sep 2013	#134
Nailed it.	ctsnowman	Sep 2013	#144
+1000 Good question !	Sand Wind	Sep 2013	#86
No liberal is going to rally behind Putin.	LostOne4Ever	Sep 2013	#112
I could not agree more!!	SkyDaddy7	Sep 2013	#143
Nice!	Drunken Irishman	Sep 2013	#4
This is the same guy who invited Rick Warren to do the prayer at his inauguration...	polichick	Sep 2013	#5
Too bad Obamacare doesn't cover Obama Derangement Syndrome...	Drunken Irishman	Sep 2013	#9
Think back to my last message to you - it fits here too.	polichick	Sep 2013	#10
Is that all you got?	Drunken Irishman	Sep 2013	#13
That's not what I posted.	polichick	Sep 2013	#14
Post removed	Post removed	Sep 2013	#15
Your poor reading comprehension keeps sinking you...	polichick	Sep 2013	#18
I don't need the pity of someone who is actively rooting for Syrians to die.	Drunken Irishman	Sep 2013	#20
LOL - the way you make wild assumptions is a riot...	polichick	Sep 2013	#36
Dude.	Le Taz Hot	Sep 2013	#26
No worse than comments left stand	treestar	Sep 2013	#53
Not a clue as to what that means.	Le Taz Hot	Sep 2013	#76
Buh bye now.	NealK	Sep 2013	#39
He also invited Bishop Gene Robinson to give a Benediction at his Inauguration ceremonies.	hrmjustin	Sep 2013	#21
You are wasting your time. Haters hate, that is what gives them life. Life is too complex	bluestate10	Sep 2013	#68
Sadly, you are spot-on	Link Speed	Sep 2013	#27
"Anyone who thinks that Obama reflexively jumped up and said	ProSense	Sep 2013	#32
I had no doubt that DADT would be repealed.	Link Speed	Sep 2013	#34
I think you are what's commonly referred to as a "cynic". "It's all political"? Only for those who	Tarheel_Dem	Sep 2013	#41
You're probably right	Link Speed	Sep 2013	#43
If its all just to be popular	creeksneakers2	Sep 2013	#44
Uh huh	Iliyah	Sep 2013	#46
Millions of votes were in sway when Clinton approved DADT and Bush enforced it.	bluestate10	Sep 2013	#73
Please remind me who effectively repealed DOMA.	NealK	Sep 2013	#42
This time they did follow the	Iliyah	Sep 2013	#48
I have to admit that it was a nice surprise though.	NealK	Sep 2013	#55
Here, let me post this	ProSense	Sep 2013	#56
Thanks, supreme court!	NealK	Sep 2013	#59
With two Obama appointees on it nt	treestar	Sep 2013	#57
I'm sure that when Obama says jump they reply: "How high?"	NealK	Sep 2013	#63
They were liberals	treestar	Sep 2013	#64
"They were liberals"	NealK	Sep 2013	#96
It's funny there are only other branches	treestar	Sep 2013	#106
"your partisans have taken over the board"	NealK	Sep 2013	#149
+1000	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#30
So what do you suppose is his real intent in this Russian meeting then? nt	treestar	Sep 2013	#54
Perhaps post #1 has it right...	polichick	Sep 2013	#62
He did.	treestar	Sep 2013	#65
My point really was that he seems to be using Russian lgbt's....	polichick	Sep 2013	#67
How does that work?	treestar	Sep 2013	#69
imo a "leader" is someone who leads...	polichick	Sep 2013	#72
Putin certainly leads	treestar	Sep 2013	#107
Where did I say I was in Putin's corner?	polichick	Sep 2013	#109
And, why not? This was part of the reason Pres Obama	Cha	Sep 2013	#11
+1!	sheshe2	Sep 2013	#19
does Snowden not know who Pussy Riot is?	alp227	Sep 2013	#50
Probably	treestar	Sep 2013	#58
Thank You!	Tarheel_Dem	Sep 2013	#52
You're Welcome~ Happy Labor Day, Tarheel Dem!	Cha	Sep 2013	#60
Thank you Cha! Happy Labor Day to you as well!	Tarheel_Dem	Sep 2013	#66
+1000 (nt)	LostOne4Ever	Sep 2013	#113
I hope he talks to them about asylum.	DevonRex	Sep 2013	#12
Agreed, most important! From a heterosexual males point of view.	Rebellious Republican	Sep 2013	#23
What I was thinking	treestar	Sep 2013	#61
Wonderful news!	sheshe2	Sep 2013	#17
Good at least he's meeting with the right people.	William769	Sep 2013	#22
+1!	Cha	Sep 2013	#24
Excellent news	Politicub	Sep 2013	#25
This is silly tit4tat like 3rd Graders.	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#29
So you don't think he should meet with the LGBT activists?	ProSense	Sep 2013	#33
Post removed	Post removed	Sep 2013	#78
And a child shall lead them	Iliyah	Sep 2013	#49
So are you against him meeting with LGBT groups in Russia?	hrmjustin	Sep 2013	#77
He seemed to have a hard time supporting them here.....	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#92
Aren't you happy when people come over to our side.	hrmjustin	Sep 2013	#95
Yes I am.	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#101
I think his heart is true on this and we will have to disagree on this.	hrmjustin	Sep 2013	#104
I want to be wrong.	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#105
Obama's support of the LGBT community is well documented and goes way back	LostOne4Ever	Sep 2013	#117
''...the only politics he played...''	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#118
Would you rather	LostOne4Ever	Sep 2013	#121
That's always a nice ploy, I was wondering when it was coming.....	DeSwiss	Sep 2013	#127
It would not surprise me if the Russians detain the LGBT rights activists and	totodeinhere	Sep 2013	#37
Or not report it on their news cycle since	Iliyah	Sep 2013	#38
Now watch Putin compile a list of all who attend,....for later.	Spitfire of ATJ	Sep 2013	#70
GOOD.	MotherPetrie	Sep 2013	#71
gotta love some of the posts in this thread	Cali_Democrat	Sep 2013	#74
If only I could achieve that nirvana-like state of total indifference. I bow to you, sir!	freshwest	Sep 2013	#141
I hope Obama continues to embarass Putin. Unfortunately, Russian support for this	Jefferson23	Sep 2013	#75
Meanwhile in Saudi Arabia.....	ForgoTheConsequence	Sep 2013	#80
What LGBT organizations can he meet with in Saudi Arabia?	Cali_Democrat	Sep 2013	#81
They have to have an organization?	ForgoTheConsequence	Sep 2013	#82
Cute effort? I'm genuinely curious of Saudi Arabian LGBT orgs	Cali_Democrat	Sep 2013	#87
You don't think LGBT people/activists exists in Saudi Arabia?	ForgoTheConsequence	Sep 2013	#90
I was referring to certain organizations, not individual people.	Cali_Democrat	Sep 2013	#94
Do you think they're allowed to?	ForgoTheConsequence	Sep 2013	#97
So I guess you aren't aware of any LGBT orgs in Saudi Arabia	Cali_Democrat	Sep 2013	#99
I'm sure they exist.	ForgoTheConsequence	Sep 2013	#100
"I'm sure they exist"	Cali_Democrat	Sep 2013	#102
You're scratching your head because you're playing ingorant.	ForgoTheConsequence	Sep 2013	#103
So now this isn't about meeting with LGBT orgs in Saudi Arabia?	Cali_Democrat	Sep 2013	#129
infinity X infinity!	revmclaren	Sep 2013	#148
+infinity (nt)	LostOne4Ever	Sep 2013	#119
If they do have organizations	Iliyah	Sep 2013	#110
Probably not, and is it hypocritcal, yea. Yet in the end, any attention for the	Jefferson23	Sep 2013	#83
I agree.	ForgoTheConsequence	Sep 2013	#84
Oh please, don't get me started on the Saudi government and US foreign policy.	Jefferson23	Sep 2013	#93
Good. Thats good news.	Vanje	Sep 2013	#85
He isn't doing this for any other reason, than to show up Putin, not because he actually cares	Crimson76	Sep 2013	#89
Uhuh	Bobbie Jo	Sep 2013	#91
I have to disagree with you on this. I think the president cares about LGBT people.	hrmjustin	Sep 2013	#111
I don't doubt he cares about LGBT people	Crimson76	Sep 2013	#115
Well I think it is more that he is showing solidarity with LGBT folk.	hrmjustin	Sep 2013	#116
I would say his record and actions on the issue	LostOne4Ever	Sep 2013	#123
Sorry, but's that's just ignorant bullshit. You have no idea of	Cha	Sep 2013	#138
Oh, and btw.. Fuck Putin.	Cha	Sep 2013	#140
This message was self-deleted by its author	another_liberal	Sep 2013	#98
so this is more about Obama being Aggressive and mean against poor little Putin	JI7	Sep 2013	#132
Fuck Putin and the KGB horse he rode in on. Who	Cha	Sep 2013	#137
All I can do is shake my head over some of the comments here	ecstatic	Sep 2013	#133
I laugh	Cha	Sep 2013	#139
It's just amazing how Obama can do absolutely no right for some people, and how they have	NYC Liberal	Sep 2013	#135
Yeah, like they know shite about	Cha	Sep 2013	#136
Igor Kochetkov declined to comment to BuzzFeed, saying that he had been “asked not to say anything.”	freshwest	Sep 2013	#142
K & R	SunSeeker	Sep 2013	#145
SFW LGBT are in Syria, too.	countmyvote4real	Sep 2013	#146
Good for Obama	upi402	Sep 2013	#147

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