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Invade a country needlessly, and your approval goes up. JoePhilly Aug 2014 #1
As Bush the Dumber found. riqster Aug 2014 #4
Maybe Afghanistan, but did they really stay up for Iraq? I supported AF, but definitely NOT Iraq. 7962 Aug 2014 #7
Nice that they open an article about racist mockery of the president abroad... Orrex Aug 2014 #2
Repeating to demoralize Democrats into not voting works every time. freshwest Aug 2014 #33
His ratings are still much more than Congress' Historic NY Aug 2014 #3
I am sure the average Joe is blaming Obama daily for all the worldly troubles nolabels Aug 2014 #22
+1 freshwest Aug 2014 #34
Well, you know why the Republicans love Putin so much now. 6000eliot Aug 2014 #5
Yeah, he's anti-Obama but that's not all. He's also a neo-con militarist who is authoritarian, pampango Aug 2014 #6
English isn't his first language? svpadgham Aug 2014 #8
Neither is Ted Cruz. pampango Aug 2014 #9
Putin, Cruz, racists and republicans on the same team, who knew? nolabels Aug 2014 #23
Surprised the US didn't do in Moscow what they did in Kiev... MattSh Aug 2014 #10
Interesting that you abstain from any comment about the subject of the OP, racist imagery used by Bluenorthwest Aug 2014 #13
The imagery was not used by the Russian government cosmicone Aug 2014 #15
Yes, unapproved exhibitions are allowed all the time in Russia, arent they? 7962 Aug 2014 #16
Because "Vlad" is popular in Russia cosmicone Aug 2014 #25
Conveniently missed the point. If it wasnt approved, it wouldnt have been allowed. 7962 Aug 2014 #30
So - they did it to impress JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #65
I seriously doubt "Vlad"condoned or ordered it cosmicone Aug 2014 #79
I was using your term JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #91
I am not condoning it one iota cosmicone Aug 2014 #92
Nope - our CIA is 100% possible of having done such a thing JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #94
Tell me again what happens to activists in Russia that make unapproved demonstrations? davidpdx Aug 2014 #84
I don't need clichés cosmicone Aug 2014 #85
I guess gay rights "propagandists" are a cliche davidpdx Aug 2014 #86
This has nothing to do with gay rights. n/t cosmicone Aug 2014 #87
It has to do with the ability of Russians to protest davidpdx Aug 2014 #88
+1 Amonester Aug 2014 #89
Why don't you just admit you have no proof that the Russian government was behind this? cosmicone Aug 2014 #90
I never said that davidpdx Aug 2014 #93
Thank You! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #95
Can someone translate this sentence for me? It resembles English. Trillo Aug 2014 #11
I read Russian swilton Aug 2014 #14
ding ding ding cosmicone Aug 2014 #26
Maybe so JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #27
Cliven Bundy is one person you turn your nose up to aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #29
If these students JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #31
I don't disagree with you on the specific individuals responsible aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #36
Who has condemned this in Russia JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #43
I agree 100% about pointing the finger at people in our country who "behave this way" aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #47
Technically I didn't brand them as savages JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #52
You know, I traveled to Europe when I was young in the 60s aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #62
No problem JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #64
We have things in common aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #66
Your parents were there JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #67
I spent a year in Wiesbaden in the 1950s aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #69
But the poster said Vlad is "popular at home". So we're dealing with "a nation" of assholes. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #55
That's a really good point JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #57
At times, George Bush was really popular at home aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #63
Not just "assholes", but RACIST "assholes", and I have no tolerance for their "liberal" defenders. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #70
I haven't defended any racist act in Russia in any of my posts aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #71
Whatever. Just wait til they run out of Quilted Northern. They'll be flingin' their own poo. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #72
HA! 7962 Aug 2014 #82
They were like this long before we ever heard of a tea party. 7962 Aug 2014 #35
"They"? Who is they? aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #37
The RUSSIANS. Are you following the subject of the OP? 7962 Aug 2014 #81
Agree 7962 JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #42
I'm not sure. There are some similar words ... Google translate smites again! n/t Igel Aug 2014 #21
Russians are teabaggers. Who knew? Rozlee Aug 2014 #12
All we need is the wig; he's already done the rest! 7962 Aug 2014 #17
Ouch! Rozlee Aug 2014 #18
Proof: Palin's 2016 campaign poster: freshwest Aug 2014 #41
* Rozlee Aug 2014 #74
Class Act NOT CountAllVotes Aug 2014 #19
Meh. This is what you'd expect from a second-rate country full of TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #20
"second-rate country full of liver-compromised losers" Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #73
This will bring even more praise for Russia from the U.S. Righties.. vkkv Aug 2014 #24
Tis true indeed! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #28
Nicer than beaming microwaves at the embassy. The *classless* elite had no *class* back then. freshwest Aug 2014 #32
Thats right. And completely off topic, may I ask you: 7962 Aug 2014 #38
I want it too! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #40
Hello, JAG! Okay, this is how you do it: freshwest Aug 2014 #45
Okay, this is how you do it. freshwest Aug 2014 #44
Thanks very much! 7962 Aug 2014 #68
Thanks Freshwest! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #39
It is sad some don't get this shit is racist. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #46
I thought maybe JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #49
Today, all I can think of is Chris Rock and "...that train ain't never late!" Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #50
+1,000,000 davidpdx Aug 2014 #83
And teleprompter jokes are a deep mystery. freshwest Aug 2014 #48
That we're still having to "explain" this, in this day & age, is absolutely disgusting. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #51
Not only is it disgusting, it goes on to disprove the whole "the racists are dying out" meme. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #53
You know it's coming though! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #56
I don't doubt it. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #61
I'm sorry, but I don't know what's "liberal" or "progressive" about the folks trying to justify this Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #59
There is nothing liberal or progressive about it. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #60
I don't understand JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #54
"Until that time - or a high ranking Russian official condemns the action - it's The Russians....." Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #58
President Obama, After Exhausting Diplomacy With Putin, Needs To Stand Up To Putin & Netanyahu! Corey_Baker08 Aug 2014 #75
In Ukraine they have Putins face on toilet paper onecaliberal Aug 2014 #76
Good. Fucking homophobic, journalist stomping, internet censoring Lying Asshole. Cha Aug 2014 #77
Putin is not popular there onecaliberal Aug 2014 #78
I know.. I don't go in for the Russian RT Propaganda being pushed around here. thanks onecaliberal Cha Aug 2014 #80
Russia allows racist protests, but not protests for gay rights davidpdx Aug 2014 #96
Russia's been taken over by the right wing. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #97
I think it is nationalism that is being stirred up by Putin davidpdx Aug 2014 #98
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