[woodbutcher1963]

I think people admire Putin because even though he is a thug and a gangster, you can tell by watching him at the Olympics that he truly LOVES HIS COUNTRY and the competitors that represent Russia. No matter what his past KGB associations, you can tell he is proud of the athletes, and proud of his country. He also acts like a man, instead of a sissy boy. Therefore, he is respected by most people.

[strider44]

I’m sure Castro loves his country too. So did Hugo Chavez. Did anyone love their country more than Ronald Reagan as president? He loved it so much that he couldn’t imagine staying one second longer than his natural term. Putin is a megalomaniac

[gettinolder]

"He also acts like a man, instead of a sissy boy. Therefore, he is respected by most people."

There you have it.

Regardless of Obama's motives being as pure as the wind driven snow, I despise him because he's a wimp.