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28. I didn't read the op-ed or any responses, but IMO "American exceptionalism" sounds as distastefully

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jingoistic as calling the U.S. "the homeland."

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The reactions to the Putin Op-ed sure are enlightening, huh? [View all] Junkdrawer Sep 2013 OP

People here defending the little napolean complexed gay hating bigot is more enlightening. phleshdef Sep 2013 #1

how do you morph the OP into "defending" Putin? noiretextatique Sep 2013 #15

One can be opposed to Putin's domestic fascism and still acknowledge he has a few good points about Downtown Hound Sep 2013 #33

See this is what bugs me if we have no moral authority because of our issues how does Putin Arcanetrance Sep 2013 #45

I don't think anybody is looking to Putin for moral authority Downtown Hound Sep 2013 #62

I'm not necessarily disagreeing with your overall point. phleshdef Sep 2013 #52

Do you, then, agree with the American Exceptionalism concept a la M. Bachmann? MNBrewer Sep 2013 #64

Not in the same context as Bachmann. phleshdef Sep 2013 #66

That's a far cry from "American Exceptionalism" MNBrewer Sep 2013 #67

IOW ... GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #71

you making fun of short people? You think the leader of a country necessarily believes all of its Flaxbee Sep 2013 #46

I'm not particularly tall myself. But your apologetics for Putin's bigotry is appauling. phleshdef Sep 2013 #58

Because it's just plain impossible for anyone to be right about some things and eridani Sep 2013 #73

Yes, the gushing over a dictator who's providing cover for another dictator geek tragedy Sep 2013 #2

God knows even entertaining another point of view is "gushing"... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #3

Putin is the champion of international law and diplomacy according geek tragedy Sep 2013 #5

englightening? indeed noiretextatique Sep 2013 #12

Sadly it's par for the course around here lately. go west young man Sep 2013 #53

i couldn't agree more noiretextatique Sep 2013 #63

I lived through the Cold War too. Raksha Sep 2013 #30

I am inoculated to it also. nt Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #60

Indeed. bunnies Sep 2013 #4

Read much? GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #72

funny... madrchsod Sep 2013 #6

Stand With Putin ProSense Sep 2013 #7

Indeed, watching DU'ers kissing Putin's ass is really pathetic. Entirely predictable. But pathetic KittyWampus Sep 2013 #8

The ultimate authoritarians. HappyMe Sep 2013 #11

thus spoke the person eager for war noiretextatique Sep 2013 #13

you mean putin...the russian leader of the second chechen war? madrchsod Sep 2013 #16

The UNHCHR resolution Mosby Sep 2013 #29

Nobody is kissing Putin's ass. We all know he's still a KGB thug. Raksha Sep 2013 #31

Responses to this thread would be unintentionally hilarious... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #9

Gotta agree about the frightening part. MattSh Sep 2013 #17

shit...now you have me thinking noiretextatique Sep 2013 #20

I guess I should be shocked that a nasty man like Putin zappaman Sep 2013 #10

seriously noiretextatique Sep 2013 #14

Prepare to bedazzeled! Rex Sep 2013 #21

Ever hear of the "stopped clock" thing? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #42

Is "love" in your lexicon "non-hate"? MNBrewer Sep 2013 #65

It's like a Teen Girl Sleepover on crack leftstreet Sep 2013 #18

thanks for making me laugh noiretextatique Sep 2013 #19

There's a lot of that for sure.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #22

Never thought I would say it... truebluegreen Sep 2013 #69

... LittleBlue Sep 2013 #36

These posters are the epitome of what Putin meant go west young man Sep 2013 #57

I have long spoken out here about the dangers of American exceptionalism cali Sep 2013 #23

I'm curious. Where do you stand on these two paragraphs? Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #24

let's parse: cali Sep 2013 #38

Then you really need to correct Wikipedia..... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #39

Who's more reliable, Wiki or the UN and HRW? cali Sep 2013 #48

Your original representation was: Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #51

what's with your reluctance to accept facts??? cali Sep 2013 #54

I ask likewise. n/t Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #55

Enlightening? bvar22 Sep 2013 #25

American Exceptionalism = Our Motives are Pure Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #26

what REALLY frightens the PTB is that people are now skeptical of motives BEFORE we enter into these woo me with science Sep 2013 #50

Sociological experiment: run the same message with a well-known (and honored) name on it. JohnnyLib2 Sep 2013 #27

I didn't read the op-ed or any responses, but IMO "American exceptionalism" sounds as distastefully MotherPetrie Sep 2013 #28

And is an re work of an older saying. zeemike Sep 2013 #34

+1 2naSalit Sep 2013 #32

I'm still wondering where the insult was? Am I dense? AAO Sep 2013 #35

The USA war hawks could never take criticism paulrandfu Sep 2013 #37

K&R DeSwiss Sep 2013 #40

The notion of "American Exceptionalism" was a post A Bomb thing at first.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #41

Exactly So.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #75

Please decode your Wizard of Oz graphic. Is the U.S. The wicked witch? Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #43

The water is World Opinion of American Exceptionalism.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #47

Putin had an Op-Ed? Well I might seriously pay attention if it's about Judo. Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #44

And don't let Toto anywhere near that curtain! polichick Sep 2013 #49

heh...heh... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #59

Lol avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #70

well what's shocked me is the amount of love Kissinger's been getting here azurnoir Sep 2013 #56

Yes, yes it is nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #61

Just a bit. JoeyT Sep 2013 #68

Why, some prefer KGB thugs who sell weapons to Assad? Heywood J Sep 2013 #74

Why is it impossible to separate what was said from the person who said it? lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #76