Putin kissing a boy's stomach?

[jerry611]

I know Russians like to kiss. But I didn't think it went this far!



http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/06/28/russia.putin.reut/index.html

[Gold Metal Flake]

1. Saw the vid on KO. That is some real creepy shit.

What normal person does that? Is it a cultural thing? A good luck thing? I hope I am just ignorant of a custom because it looked very fuking disturbing to me!

[MADem]

13. I thought it was quick, amusing, and probably something he does with

his grandkids.

I did not detect any sense of "Uncle Perv" in his actions.

[Lars39]

2. yuck!

Putin's a perv? gack

[tuvor]

3. I'll presume it's a custom I'm not aware of.

Why should we assume it's some "pervy" thing?

[Lars39]

5. It didn't sound like the boy knew of the custom.

[tuvor]

6. Well, you pick your end of the spectrum and I'll pick mine.

[kskiska]

11. Could be a cultural thing. Remember this? There was quite an uproar.

…speculation revolved around controversial comments by Mariela Quintana -- one of Elian's grandmothers -- on Cuban state television last week.

She said she bit the boy's tongue and unzipped his pants to ``see how much he had grown'' in a playful attempt to get Elian to feel comfortable during the visit.

more…
http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/y00/feb00/07e11.htm

[LisaL]

14. No, it is not a cultural thing.

I mean, maybe if he did it to a baby. But this kid ain't a baby.
Really bizarre.

[tallahasseedem]

4. If someone kissed my boy's stomach...

they would have to pick themselves up off the ground after I kicked them in the head. That is messed up.

[jerry611]

7. You would kick the Russian president's head?

You may get your head kicked next...

[LisaL]

17. He would be lucky if he just got kicked.

I mean, the presidents have security.
I think it was somewhat strange, but surely harmless gesture.

[Swamp Rat]

8. Pass the salt!

:D

[IselaB]

9. Maybe he did that thing

where you blow into somebody's belly-button to make a fart sound.

[JI7]

10. that's what came to mind when i read the subject

[shadowknows69]

16. That is what it looks like

The technical term being ZRRRBRRT I believe. Also known as an abdomen rasberry.

[JI7]

12. google news turns up Putin kisses "teenage" boy

but when i clicked on the link it was the same article with mention of boy being 4 or 5.

[shadowknows69]

15. I thought it was innocent enough

at least Russia has a leader that tries to be in touch with his people. Even if in a creepy way. At least he's brave enough to go among people without a fortress around him.