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davidpdx

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90. Unfortunately it is going to take a larger scale boycott

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 11:34 PM

Aug 2013

either of Russian products or the games themselves.

This is kind of like the investigation of the subcontract Snowden worked at. Most of DU was obsessed on the other factors when myself and others were saying they needed to be investigated.

People are so short sighted they won't wake up until it's too late. These are the same people running around calling people the "b" word. No, no, not Putin. Rah rah rah he's DU's hero.

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Obama Cancels Meeting with Putin in Moscow Amid Tensions Over NSA leaker Snowden [View all] Hissyspit Aug 2013 OP

Good. nt onehandle Aug 2013 #1

Ah, gee . cyclezealot Aug 2013 #2

You hate her too? eom Kolesar Aug 2013 #45

He's still going to the G-20 Summit in St. Petersburg. Divernan Aug 2013 #3

NOW he gets tough? Not with Wall Street or GOP leaders in House? Divernan Aug 2013 #5

Exactly!!!! newfie11 Aug 2013 #22

Hey great idea. Make Putin an honorary republican so Obama can cave to him? L0oniX Aug 2013 #49

I got a couple of questions for you? gholtron Aug 2013 #66

Yep, he's helpless alright. Those lawyers are the same reason why his Cabinet AppleBottom Aug 2013 #96

Touche, Divernan Carolina Aug 2013 #72

Acting tough when caught violating the Constitution. Acting like a schill for Wall St otherwise Roland99 Aug 2013 #47

This is so childish. RC Aug 2013 #4

Did you call Putin childish when he made Kerry wait three hours for a meeting in May BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #6

My God! pocoloco Aug 2013 #19

Depends on what Kerry wanted. RC Aug 2013 #26

An adult conversation...he was apparently in the wrong place BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #29

That was a power play. Beacool Aug 2013 #59

what is so childish by standing by what you said earlier? Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2013 #30

And the earlier statement was mature? RC Aug 2013 #31

Not going to judge it i think Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2013 #35

+1 wtmusic Aug 2013 #40

Now imagine how Hillary would handle this. L0oniX Aug 2013 #46

Nuke Moscow? Or at least threaten to. RC Aug 2013 #87

I think it makes us look bad also Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #75

That is the way it should be. But this is the United States. RC Aug 2013 #88

I know you guys are in love with Putin all of a sudden, but for the reality based, there is this... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #84

Posted like a true conservative. RC Aug 2013 #89

Yeah, somebody's "conservative", your misdirection, notwithstanding. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #100

Im sure Putin will be absolutely devastated to hear this news davidn3600 Aug 2013 #7

LOL !!! -They Want Snowden Baaaad... WillyT Aug 2013 #8

... n2doc Aug 2013 #9

Nice one. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #13

LOL. Thanks for posting this! Purveyor Aug 2013 #28

Look who else is whining like a baby ProSense Aug 2013 #36

Thank you, ProSense.. highlights from your ariticles.. Cha Aug 2013 #77

Wambulance time. n/t L0oniX Aug 2013 #44

You can have your stupid fucking Putin and your stupid cartoon. Cha Aug 2013 #76

heehe - spot on 840high Aug 2013 #78

Your cartoon looks even more stupid when part of the reason PBO Cancelled Putin's ass Cha Aug 2013 #79

I think people are willing to over look Putin's anti-gay laws davidpdx Aug 2013 #85

People are making asses out themselves to make PBO look like Cha Aug 2013 #86

Unfortunately it is going to take a larger scale boycott davidpdx Aug 2013 #90

+1000 DeSwiss Aug 2013 #82

The Decline of Obama earthside Aug 2013 #10

ofercrissake.. lamp_shade Aug 2013 #16

lol coming up next "the asscension of Putin and how the KGB wasn't really that bad". grantcart Aug 2013 #56

Well, people like to excuse other cultures for their abuse of women and homosexuals ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2013 #74

I think I saw that clip on DU, from yesterday's "Putin Today" emulatorloo Aug 2013 #80

He needs to get Rahm Emmanuel back marshall Aug 2013 #68

It's the right thing to do. TwilightGardener Aug 2013 #11

He still going to the G20 meeting though. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #12

Cancelling meeting because of Putin treatments Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #14

I thought the same thing Heddi Aug 2013 #15

Yup. (n/t) FreepFryer Aug 2013 #23

+1000 forestpath Aug 2013 #52

^^This!^^ BrotherIvan Aug 2013 #55

I so WISH that was the reason. n/t VWolf Aug 2013 #65

That's certainly one way to guarantee that no progress will be made on any of the issues - lynne Aug 2013 #17

It makes Obama look petulant and weak. branford Aug 2013 #18

+1 newfie11 Aug 2013 #24

big deal...obama won`t meet with putin madrchsod Aug 2013 #20

Well, that'll teach him... AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #21

lmao how stupid!! darkangel218 Aug 2013 #25

President Obama is the best President of my lifetime and knows more about this then me ... Botany Aug 2013 #27

lulz!! darkangel218 Aug 2013 #33

LMFAO L0oniX Aug 2013 #42

And you get hated on and mocked for it...eom Kolesar Aug 2013 #48

I wear that hatred as a badge of honor Botany Aug 2013 #50

You must be young theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #93

I am 56 Botany Aug 2013 #95

It is sickening that anyone on DU has ANYTHING nice to say about Putin dbackjon Aug 2013 #32

. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #34

Why do you John2 Aug 2013 #41

The anit-gay laws are in the process of being replicated with Jews. dbackjon Aug 2013 #58

I, sadly, would not be surprised. branford Aug 2013 #62

Yet some on DU defend him dbackjon Aug 2013 #63

Not this DUer theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #94

The "rebels" in Syria PaulKersey Aug 2013 #102

Well there is a certain knid of symmetry that is appealing to some here grantcart Aug 2013 #91

"thugocracy " Kolesar Aug 2013 #92

Some people think we should live in a world in which Obama says: millennialmax Aug 2013 #37

Gross Incompetence pmorlan1 Aug 2013 #38

The Kremlin has expressed disappointment. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #39

WTF ...don't they know we are exceptional? L0oniX Aug 2013 #43

Good! SoapBox Aug 2013 #51

Good, Fuck Putin. MicaelS Aug 2013 #53

...could be other reasons dman85 Aug 2013 #54

Now if Obama could just stand up to Rightwingers in the US. /nt Ash_F Aug 2013 #57

Obama's Krushchev moment................... go west young man Aug 2013 #60

Maybe he needs to have a vodka with Snowden while he's in Russia.... Sancho Aug 2013 #61

I bet Putin is feeling really sad right now. AngryAmish Aug 2013 #64

Good shawn703 Aug 2013 #67

Because they are both heads of state and that is what they are supposed to do? nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #97

No shawn703 Aug 2013 #98

It does not imply that. It is part of both of their jobs IMO nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #99

They can still have dialogue to do their jobs shawn703 Aug 2013 #101

There are other reasons too. Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #69

Can't help but be reminded of what happened between Ike & Khrushchev back in '60...... AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #70

Shit I thought it was a Comrade Eddie thread. stonecutter357 Aug 2013 #71

Bwa-ha-ha! Fail a doodle do. Mr. No screaming jets, Mr. No Wheeling And Dealing. Empty. nt Poll_Blind Aug 2013 #73

Barack ''Cartman'' Obama: ''Screw you guys, I'm going home.....'' DeSwiss Aug 2013 #81

PBO canceled putin's ass for a variety of Cha Aug 2013 #83

Not really a good idea PaulKersey Aug 2013 #103

which of the things Snowden has leaked are worth this? Or are there bigger cats yet to get out of yurbud Aug 2013 #104