Posted on 09/23/2013 8:44:27 AM PDT by Biggirl
Two years ago, Gayne C. Young, a Texas-based writer and blogger for Outdoor Life, scored the interview of a lifetime. As a beat writer, Young had enjoyed the outdoor exploits of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been documented shooting a gray whale with a crossbow, tranquilizing a tiger attacking a news crew, hunting shirtless, fishing shirtless, and riding horseback shirtless. On a personal level, Young liked the rugged brand of masculinity that seemed a throwback to Teddy Roosevelt. "Although you have Clinton shooting ducks, you never see it. Although Rick Perry says he enjoys hunting, you don't see it. They say they do, but they don't. Obama says he shoots skeet, but they only released one picture," Young says. "Here's a guy out there fishing, with no qualms. He's like, 'You don't like it? Tough.' Then he'd escalate and do more."
(Excerpt) Read more at nationaljournal.com ...
Sure sounds like some feminist leftie yuppie broad.
Take pic is too good!!
The enemy of your enemy can still be your enemy.
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I would have thought that Putin’s slap at American exceptionalism (an article of faith here at FR) would have blown that admiration of Putin to smithereens.
I might admire Putin without being particularly happy with him - I do wish we had a president who pursued the national interests of the USA as ruthlessly and effectively as Putin pursues the interests of Russia.
NAILED IT!!!!
But I am capable of acknowledging it when my 'enemy' is correct.
And I am capable of recognizing an immediate threat to my nation, vs. an abstract one.
At least Putin “says” that he will protect the church from Islamist terrorist. Considering that Obama is a in-your-face homosexual Muslim who hates America and never defends Christians, then who would you choose? Putin may very well be a KGB thug, but I would prefer that over what we currently have governing this country.
This is a keeper. Thank-you.
As George Patton said “America Loves a Winner!” (or so the movie goes) and Vlad bests the BAM in every encounter.
I would say I have Respect for Vladdy, but it sure isn’t love.
I make no secret. He’s a lot better than Obama!
American exceptionalism is a product of the American People wanting to be exceptional.
The 2008 and 2012 elections, the willingness to accept things like healthcare reform, etc show that the American People no longer want to be exceptional.
I can’t, therefore, fault Putin for calling things as he sees them.
Earlier this year, when Putin supposedly caught—and kissed—a 46-pound pike fish, posters on Free Republic, a major grassroots message board for the Right, were overwhelmingly pro-Putin:
http://www.nationaljournal.com/magazine/the-secret-american-subculture-of-putin-worshippers-20130919
Notice the not so subtle subtlety. "they think", but I the author know what Putin stands for, starting with anti-Americanism, and so on.
We should also make note of the neo-con socialists who lick the boots of the Nazi Soros.
Wait...I thought the Left/media freaking LOVED Commies?!?
Of the two of them, I just hate the Marxist, that’s all.
Oh, I agree with you. Putin is no friend of America.
The author is confused. Most of us are not Putin worshippers. Rather, we are amused observers.
As opposed to the completely PUBLIC, daily worship of Obama by ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, etc.
The only thing missing is for the White House press corps to kneel at the White House and burn incense during their incantations about the Clown.
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