Big Al finds this to be very sad.
Larry sent me this earlier. It was reported in the Washington Examiner and I find it to be very sad. Doon’t you?
Poll: Vladimir Putin is stronger than President Obama
Maybe it is the photos of him posing shirtless on horseback, or his military push into Ukraine, but Americans in a new poll believe Russian President Vladimir Putin is a much stronger leader than President Obama.
A YouGov/Economist survey of 1,000 adults interviewed March 8-10 found that 78 percent view Putin as somewhat to very strong leader. Just 45 percent see Obama the same way. Worse, more Americans, 55 percent, view Obama as a weak leader.
The poll comes as the president is struggling with a response to Putin’s push into Ukraine and expectations that Crimea will break off and join Russia.
The public, however, does not seem to be struggling over the Ukraine crisis. The poll found that 50 percent do not believe that the “U.S. should get involved in Russia’s dispute with Ukraine.” Twenty-five percent do, and 24 percent are not sure.
And only 24 percent approve of Obama’s handling of the situation.
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at pbedard@washingtonexaminer.com.
Terribly tragic actually Tom and Butler!
THAT is because they do not want to know. All the info. they get is from MSN….., and if you would discuss anything with them that they have not heard on MSN….they think you are a nut……………Well, the sheeple are TOAST………
The sheeple’s finance councilor is DAVE RAMSEY……..AND SUZIE ORMAN……..WHAT A JOKE……………….
100% agreed!
sad is too kind
how ’bout tragic?
Another sign that democracy fails with universal franchise.
And that too is sad Professor!
Yes Tom, unfortunately I have to agree with you. The current administration has botched so badly our foreign policy in general and our relations with Russia in particular and the general public has no clue or at least not enough of a clue to say something about it. The deterioration of East-West relations over Ukraine is a tragedy, and it was avoidable if we (US) had not been so ham fisted in the international arena. Oh well, 2 years and we can hope for a better collection of “experts”.
Completely agree JC.
By the way, I watched Rand Paul a few days ago. I actually think he has a chance.
If the bankers ,oil and military complex believe he will be usefull he will get in.
b……DITTO 100%.
DOUBLE DITTO………
Rand Paul looks like jerk to me:
Rand Paul Tries to Have Abby Martin Fired From RT For Daring to ask him Questions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osg0RYAP2cs
I’m a big fan of his father, but it looks like the apple fell far from the tree.
I agree, generally speaking.
However, ‘the current administration’? The prior was as bad. And it seems that not only did we not avoid deterioration over Ukraine, the US blatantly provoked it. None of this would be happening without US neocon meddling.
You don’t need to look abroad to find incompetence:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-03-14/massive-fraud-has-been-unveiled-epa-again
It is sad that Obama is not a leader like Putin. On the other hand if Obama was like Putin the elites would have him retired feet first.
Interesting thought Steven.
Putin vs. Obama: Pictorial Comparisons http://thepeoplescube.com/peoples-blog/putin-vs-obama-pictorial-comparisons-t12846.html if want a good laugh at, who we call our leaders. Or one picture is worth a thousands words.
Excellent, Brophy.
The only thing not captured by those pictures was the Abomination’s determination to change America into something we would not like. Unfortunately in that regard he is succeeding.
Thanks ..Dennis……just what I needed for a Friday…a good laugh.
Irish………have you dyed your BEER YET? ….ST. PATTYs is next week……..
Gerry…….ST. PATTYs !!!!!…….What colour is that ?……Have you been at the bottle ? BTW , how are you keeping……still fighting the system like me……..X
Tony…..everything is ok, thanks for asking ,,,hope the same is with you……I think I will go down kicking………..ootb
If the Russian deal with Ukraine was the Russians are allowed to park their fleet their and 25,000 troops can station there (which they pay for) I don’t understand how the Russians are invadeing.
I see it as positive news 50% of people don’t think they should be involved.(their learning)
25% do? Maybe that’s the same 25% that believes the sun revolves around the earth?
Exactly, b. Putin has acted within the law and, as in Syria, acted to defuse a crisis provoked (in the background) by the US. No, I don’t idealize Putin or Russia. But he has acted much more correctly than the US has in these things.
Why is it that we should measure strength with who holds military ,political or economic power or entanglements in others affairs as some kind of principle when the Federal Government was not established for grandeur and power , but for liberty, happiness and safety ! That should be are focus if we have those then we have leaders who will stand out above all others
JOE…a big YEP.
Power in the hands of an immoral person corrupts:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-03-14/fbi-blocked-harry-reid-corruption-probe
Immoral is a operative word for government. So says our first President George Washington with his first Inaugeraul speech by saying all Governments are inherently Evil
Obama and his cronies are corrupt.
At least in the past, politicians used to resign when caught. Now with Holder in charge of the DOJ, the crooks feel safe. Hell! They know they are safe.
It’s more than just a photo on horseback that gets more respect for Putin. When he speaks he makes sense, and while he may practice deception (I’m sure he does, is there any major leader who doesn’t?), his words don’t ooze hypocrisy–‘this isn’t the 19th century, you don’t invade countries on false pretexts’?!? The referendum in Crimea is not constitutional, while the coup in Kiev was?!?.
Here’s Putin in his own words, and it’s totally respectable:
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article37889.htm
Compare Putin’s approval ratings to Obama’s:
“According to a survey conducted by the state-run pollster VTsIOM on 1-2 March, just as Russian forces were quietly taking control of key infrastructure in Crimea, 67.8% of respondents approved of Putin’s job performance.
Although the president regularly achieves approval ratings above 60%, this was his highest rating since May 2012.”
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/06/ukraine-olympics-vladimir-putin-russia-crimea
why is it that we need a stronger leader than russia? I would much rather has a better economy and more natural resources….. oops!
How about a smarter Leader? Strenght Beats smartnes? Oh really…..
I will vote for Putin in the next election. Will he run as an Independent or as a Republican?
I wouldn’t vote for a republican for certain.
Now THATS funny John.
But Ron Paul votes never got counted so my guess is they don’t count Putin votes either. Crooked buggers.
That’s the reason why I shun thee GOP.
98% of americans have no clue what is going on in America….nevermind overseas