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2009-03-04 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2009-03-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 The Russians smell weakness in the US, like many of our adversaries in the ME. They are going to make silly putty out of this Administration. The Russians respect power. The US projects weakness. Events are gonna accelerate.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-03-04 00:31|| 2009-03-04 00:31|| Front Page Top

#2 You'd think they'd learn. The American system is not linear, buy cyclic. They played this game in '76 with Carter to the point of the disastrous adventure in Afghanistan creating the 'interesting' world we now have. Chechnya just a barrel of fun isn't it Putie? Carter begets Reagan. How'd that work out for Moscow in the end. Take the opportunity when the taking is good. But no, they've got to play the Paleo political theater of 'always taking the opportunity to miss an opportunity.'

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-03-04 07:17|| 2009-03-04 07:17|| Front Page Top

#3 You're 100% correct, Paul, but it's not just Russia. Arabs/Persians/Muslims respect power. The US projects weakness. Events are gonna accelerate.

Posted by Parabellum 2009-03-04 08:25|| 2009-03-04 08:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Unlike Obambi, the Rooskies are not dumb enough to give something away if they don't have to.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2009-03-04 08:26|| 2009-03-04 08:26|| Front Page Top

#5 On the other hand, AP, given Russian history, they tend to be extra careful with megalomaniac leaders.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-03-04 09:25|| 2009-03-04 09:25|| Front Page Top

#6 The foreign policy of wishful thinking...Well, OK, extend the olive branch. But is it too much to ask if there's a Plan B? A lightening bolt in the other hand? Hmmm?

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-03-04 12:14|| 2009-03-04 12:14|| Front Page Top

#7 Why would Russia haggle when Obama already indicated he was willing to give up the missle shield for free.

Posted by DK70 the Scantily Clad7177 2009-03-04 12:23|| 2009-03-04 12:23|| Front Page Top

#8 Brushed back hell, he jumped out the batter's box for a lazy curve down the middle.

Posted by swksvolFF 2009-03-04 12:44|| 2009-03-04 12:44|| Front Page Top

#9 "Smart" diplomacy, forsooth!

Posted by mojo 2009-03-04 12:46|| 2009-03-04 12:46|| Front Page Top

#10 Scouting report on Barry: Brush him back and then get him him out on knee buckling curve balls.

Posted by tu3031 2009-03-04 12:51|| 2009-03-04 12:51|| Front Page Top

#11 how about a hit too the head with a major league fastball

Posted by rabid whitetail 2009-03-04 19:39|| 2009-03-04 19:39|| Front Page Top

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