Posted on 08/10/2013 3:40:58 PM PDT by NotYourAverageDhimmi
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes he can dis the United States without repercussions, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said in an interview with CNN.
Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) told Wolf Blitzer late Friday that Putin intends to stick his thumb in the eye of the United States every time he can.
I think there was an opportunity with the past leadership in Russia, Royce said. But right now, clearly, Putin intends to ... stick his thumb in the eye of the United States every time he can. And so it's a difficult situation. He's trying to undermine us in Syria. He's not helpful in Iran. And, as a consequence, I think we're in a tough position right now.
Royce placed some of the blame for the state of U.S.-Russia relations on President Obama.
Right now, I think that ... the head of state in Russia today believes that he can dis the U.S. without any negative consequences, Royce said. And that probably comes from the fact that we don't carry the same perception of strength that we did and the gravitas of the president of the United States is not that of former presidents. And I do think that's a problem for President Obama.
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Obama and the democrats disrespect America daily.
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Obama has made a career of disrespecting America.
Why would anyone care if our enemies follow suit?
Nobody cares about that crap.
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Obama is “dissing” Christians every chance he gets.
Putin is right to dis him.
Can you blame Putin? When the US is dissing the US!
They're upset that he pissed on their rainbow.
It’s a combo of Barry and Hillary.
Putin is a canny and intelligent political operator who senses weakness in Obama.
Obama’s attack on Putin yesterday, from thousands of miles away, no doubt reinforces that perception. It is doubtful Obama would insult Putin to his face.
I don’t understand the personal attacks. It’s simply business. Putin has a duty to his country, not Washington, Democrats, the UN or anyone else. Why get offended when he pursues his country’s national interest ?
Very weird.
It is said that you don't really have to be an idiot to succeed in the congress or senate.
But no one knows for sure because it has never yet happened.
George Santayana: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"
Putin has not dissed the US as far as I know, seems like he is dissing Obama
Good for Putin. It’s great to see Obama fail all over te place. How is that flexibility working out for ya Barack?
Most of the thinking people in America disrespect Obama. Count me in...
I think Vlady has lots of respect of American people he just hate this admination he think Obama is a pussy that reason why
In all fairness, Putin cares about Russia, and its interests. He owes Obama nothing, nor does he owe the US government anything. If he deals with us, it is with a quid pro quo. He gives only when he gets.
While Snowden is an embarrassment to the US government, the *reason* he is an embarrassment is because of the US government’s obnoxious behavior to other nations and their citizens.
Putin has no reason to save the US government from embarrassment for its bad behavior. In fact, he is on the side cheering the embarrassment and hoping the US takes some lumps over it.
Obama is dissing the US and you aren’t don’t jack about it with your committee.
Dear Ed,
He isn’t dissing the United States, he is dissing you pathetic politicians. Citizens understand the difference.
Why does any republican go on a news channel that #1 hates them and #2 has no one watching them but left wing basement dwellers?
I dont see Putin Dissing the USA.
I see Putin giving the current administration all the respect theyre due.
Ditto.The Russian’s,Chinese,The all see obama as a weakling.Hell’we American’s mostly see him as he is.A weakling.
The only problem with that is weakling usually do stupid things to prove they’re just the opposite.
I think we all had better beware.
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