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In reply to the discussion: Juan Cole: How Putin Saved Obama, Congress and the EU from Further Embarrassing themselves on Syria [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)51. Much of this site views Obama as a comic book villain.
So, they really are invested in their childish fantasy wherein the authority figure is one of pure evil who wants nothing more than to spread war in order to benefit the plutocratic class.
But, this authority figure is the classic archetype of 'he with no redeeming qualities whatsoever.'
Not only is he evil, but also stupid .
So, the enemy of their enemy is their friend, hence the Putin love.
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Juan Cole: How Putin Saved Obama, Congress and the EU from Further Embarrassing themselves on Syria [View all]
Catherina
Sep 2013
OP
ummm no I guess the reason Hegel and Kerry drummed up the war footing and the reason
ellenrr
Sep 2013
#60
We can't give up the opportunity to cripple Hezbollah's chief ally, Syria.
another_liberal
Sep 2013
#23
Actually, I think the "saving" was done by the British Parliament and public opinion.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2013
#49
Just in: Putin to RT: "Syria chem arms handover will work only if US calls off strike"
Catherina
Sep 2013
#52
Same here. HOWEVER. I think the hawks outweigh the level-headed people & are messing this up
Catherina
Sep 2013
#59