CBS News: Putin Blasts U.S. on 'Democracy'

[evlbstrd]

(CBS) On the eve of a meeting with President Bush in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin lashes out at the American president, raising questions about his election in 2000 and his decision to go to war in Iraq.

In an exclusive interview to be broadcast on 60 Minutes, Sunday, Putin tells Correspondent Mike Wallace that he (Wallace)should question his own country's democratic ways before looking for problems with Russia's.

The Russian president also says the United States shouldn't try to export its democracy, as it is trying to do in Iraq. Excerpts from the interview, conducted earlier this week in Russia, will be featured tonight on CBS Evening News.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/06/60minutes/main693422.shtml

edit for spelling dammit

[LSparkle]

1. I hope he mentions that U.S. is #24 re press freedom

Per Randi's show yesterday, there are 24 countries whose presses are considered more free/reliable than the so-called "media" in this country. We have a lot of nerve lecturing any nation about democracy these days!

[evlbstrd]

2. The article specifically mentions the 2000 elections and Iraq.

The interview may be even more in-depth.

[MidwestTransplant]

13. Of course the KGB knew what went on in FL and other states.

[sam sarrha]

3. But W gazed lovingly into his eyes and saw a GOOD MAN, ..what happened ??

Bu$h cant be wrong .. he is an Expert at..??? ...well, at least he has a MBA he got with a C average... so how could Bu$h be so wrong.. about Putin.. maybe Bu$h saw a ManDate in Putin's eyes..

Or maybe he is just a 'burnt out wet brain alcoholic drug addict born with a silver spoon up his ass that never held a real job or earned an honest living'.. the majority of Bu$h's adult life has been spent Drunk and stoned.. what the fuck could he now about anything in the real world.??

[DrDebug]

8. Bush didn't even know that the Kremlin was beautiful

During his first visit, he was stunned that the Kremlin was filled with gold and jewelry and many times more decadent than the White House, so he drolled for a long time and could just utter 'It's Beautiful'


Monday, May 27, 2002. Page 3.

'Beautiful' Moscow Gets Lavish Praise From Bush

By Andrei Zolotov Jr.
Staff Writer

Even before seeing St. Petersburg, U.S. President George W. Bush seemed awed by Russia's imperial splendor. During Friday's talks in the Grand Kremlin Palace, he kept craning his neck to take it all in.

"It's beautiful, just beautiful," Bush said, while gazing at the gilded ceilings of St. Catherine Hall, where the delegations first met at 10 a.m. on Friday.

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2002/05/27/011.html

[hippiechick]

9. W just read his soul wrong ... dyslexic as usual. Or,

from Pooty's comments above, I'd say he has Jedi mind-control skills, and he made "Georgie the Weak Minded" see what he wanted him to see.

Fool him once, shame on you.
Fool him twice ... errrr ... can't get fooled again.
Right ? :freak:

[jazzjunkysue]

21. I like your second theory. I'm going with that.

[AlCzervik]

4. I think Bush is intimidated by Putin and he won't say jack shit

about Puty Putes comments.

[Double T]

5. Bush's Good Buddy Putin Isn't His Good Buddy Any More......

.....Lies, Deception And Hypocrisy Have A Way Of Killing Goodwill And Friendship.

[Chicago Democrat]

6. I wish Putin was our dick-tater!

He's yummy....




Oh Puty Poot Poot Poot, babooshka

[Cha]

23. You're Funny!

:rofl:

[Strawman]

7. Is there where all "patriotic" Murikan's supposed to say...

"who the hell is this ex-commie KGB agent dictator to lecture 'murika and our President about democracy?"

and all the "treasonous" liberals are supposed to say: "he might be an asshole but he's right."

Whatever, CBS. Thanks for that alluring preview.

:boring:

[understandinglife]

10. ".... raising questions about his election in 2000 & his decision to ....

... to war in Iraq."

Here's a simple way to frame it: Illegitimate president starts illegal war.

Wonder how Mike and the CBS executives who report to Rove are going to spin it.




www.missionnotaccomplished.us - STOP THE ATROCITIES; INDICT AND PROSECUTE BU$H AND ALL THE OTHER WAR CRIMINALS

[ckramer]

12. "Illegitimate president starts illegal war."

Yeah!

Maybe DNC should put this on a billboard across the red states.

[ckramer]

11. I understood what Putin said even before the "daddy war"

And Bush just wanted to please his papa! For 100,000 Iraqis' lives...didn't matter to him...What a good boy!

[me b zola]

14. Someone has to say it!

First Chavez, now Putin. Next!

[FrenchieCat]

15. Well CBS will be the last to open up that can of worm.....

after the Rather Incident....I doubt that they are all that gun-ho to be the only ones in the room with their hands raised. It's not like there's any other corporate media left willing to have their news agencies do what news agencies should do.

In reference to Putin, this guy is as calculating as they get. I think that he is far from being a good guy....but he is a strong challenger to Bush on many different fronts, and they both know it.

Putin wants Russia to once again become the power that it once was....but based on the U.S. model (Not the former USSR)....without all of the extra frills of Democracy that we once had.

In essence, Putin is a Russian Bush with a different objective. Bush wants the US as the leader in a world ran by Global Corporate imperialism, and Putin wants Russia to recapture the status as a "superpower" it once had.

Bottomline: Both men (the monkey & PootyTwo) are estremely dangerous, with Bush leading by a nose.

and no one really talk about Chechnya....cause neither want us to.

[DrDebug]

17. Nobody talks about nuclear disarmament either

Clinton and Jeltsin made an agreement that each was only to have 2,200 missiles. But it seems both * and Putin agree to forget about that deal...

Jeltsin was probably drunk and Clinton lured him into the plan. It seems like the roles are reversed now.

[FrenchieCat]

18. Agree, and it's part of the challenge, IMO.

Certain issues, Bush and Putin prefer not to discuss as it is in both their interest not to. Other issues....such as the regression of Russian democracy can be met head on with regression in U.S. democracy.

One says check...

Then the other says check...

But the Checkmate option is not part of this particular game between these two.

[jazzjunkysue]

22. I'll take Wes Clark for President for $800, Alex!

[saskatoon]

25. leading by a nose

Yes but that is one LONG nose, not that I like Putin but because Bush is our Bastard ( and whom i despise with such intensity---he is such trash and he is living in our House, the bastard.

[gordianot]

16. A few years ago Wallace would have noted this in person to Bush.

Shows how far and how low we have fallen when a Russian President former KGB points this out to the "liberal press".

[cliss]

19. I wonder how Bush will be greeted, if this is

the prologue? Do I detect a HUGE resentment, from Pooty? I think the answer is yes.


Of course, this is nothing more than a War of Words. Bush insists on showing the world how ignorant he is (Old Saying = keep your mouth shut & risk having the world believe you're an idiot, rather than opening your mouth & proving it).

Write it off to Idiocy, Vladimir. Bush can't help himself. He's got the world in his audience, and he's got a microphone. Let the fool talk. I wouldn't take it personally, though.

He who dies with the most oil wins.

[Roland99]

20. BWA HA HA HA HA!! Getting lectured by a remnant of the Soviet Union!

[K8-EEE]

24. HA!! Hope Putin Treats * With Bolton Style Tuff Guy Stuff!

Cuz you know...with dictators, that's all they understand. Truly, that's all BushCo understands or respects, womp him upside the head Vladdy! He'll love it....and I know I will!

[Rex]

26. They are blowing kisses to eachother

Putin is like Dubya's daddy (agency wonk). Bushy jr ain't in the same league as Putin (of course he is working on it, ie Iraq). This won't be a pretty visit, hell they might decide to get together and start up the Cold War again (to get the economy back on its feet et).

[staticstopper]

27. I'd take back the Cold War over this

bloody, grisly, shame-inducing nightmare that's called "The War on Terror" anyday...at least there was some rhyme and reason to it.

Where did that gut-wrenching photo come from?