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Boris Yeltsin dies at age 76 (pg. 3)
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| zoogla |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
No, he's just calling you on commenting on things that really you don't know much about (from a personal relation perspective). |
That's a good point, because I don't know any public figures personally, yet I still comment on them based on public knowledge and mass media's representation. How dare me! :rolleyes: |
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| Cosmic Fur |
| quote: | Originally posted by ShadoWolf
Just keep in mind that oil was at ~$20/barrel when Yeltsin was President, and it's now ~$60/barrel with Putin in power. |
You're putting the price of oil solely on Putin's head?
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
dictatorship accusations thrown around by western observers aside (besides I really think all those critics should stfu and stop trying to tell Russia what to do), I think Putin has been a good president for the past number of years
Yeltcin was just too much of an embarrassment, I mean what kind of president is a chronic drunk? current Ukrainian one is no better either, such a tool :( |
Fully agree. Russia needs a strong leader, and Putin is the best one we've had for a while. |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by fayraree
That's a good point, because I don't know any public figures personally, yet I still comment on them based on public knowledge and mass media's representation. How dare me! :rolleyes: |
Ok, Mister "literal"...
The mass media's representation (of things) is usually a pretty naive perspective but at least you admit that is where gathered your views/comments on Yeltsin (which is respectful). |
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| monishb |
| quote: | Originally posted by fayraree
That's a good point, because I don't know any public figures personally, yet I still comment on them based on public knowledge and mass media's representation. How dare me! :rolleyes: |
oye gorey kabhi nahi samjahnge... lol;) |
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
dictatorship accusations thrown around by western observers aside (besides I really think all those critics should stfu and stop trying to tell Russia what to do), I think Putin has been a good president for the past number of years |
So the media is talking out of their ass with allegations? (admittly not proven, but IMO something is wrong about how Putin deals with dissenters)
Given how much the media loves to blow up a controversy more than it is, but still, something is just not right about Putin.
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Yeltcin was just too much of an embarrassment, I mean what kind of president is a chronic drunk? current Ukrainian one is no better either, such a tool :( |
If you expect perfection out of politicians... well, LOL. Good luck finding one!
Though I do expect personal problems like being a drunk to be private, not blown up in public. |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by monishb
oye gorey kabhi nahi samjahnge... lol;) |
Ho! Ho! HO!
Lets speak another language so (most) people don't know what we're saying to each other.
Some have said that using language in that manner is akin to being a poltroon... |
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| monishb |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Ho! Ho! HO!
Lets speak another language so (most) people don't know what we're saying to each other.
Some have said that using language in that manner is akin to being a poltroon... |
oh my lol anyhow goodnite |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
So the media is talking out of their ass with allegations? (admittly not proven, but IMO something is wrong about how Putin deals with dissenters)
Given how much the media loves to blow up a controversy more than it is, but still, something is just not right about Putin.
If you expect perfection out of politicians... well, LOL. Good luck finding one!
Though I do expect personal problems like being a drunk to be private, not blown up in public. |
international press is surely talking out of their asses with 90% of their so-called allegations
what I've observed, read and watched, as well as I have heard from a good number of friends who live all around Russia, the situation back there, politically, socially and economically has been consistently better then it ever been, post-USSR
and lol Yohan, if you think that a public figure of such status can even think to behave like Yeltsin did, well then I'm not surprised U.S. has a monkey for a president |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
politically, socially and economically has been consistently better
then it ever been, post-USSR |
LOL!
Of course it is better! |
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| zoogla |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Ok, Mister "literal"...
The mass media's representation (of things) is usually a pretty naive perspective but at least you admit that is where you draw your views/comments. |
I guess I'm naive...*sigh*
And Monish was saying that people with different backgrounds have different perspectives; another obvious comment to add to the growing list in this thread. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
LOL!
Of course it is better! |
ok, let me clarify then - post-Yeltcin :) |
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| monishb |
| quote: | Originally posted by fayraree
I guess I'm naive...*sigh*
And Monish was saying that people with different backgrounds have different perspectives; another obvious comment to add to the growing list in this thread. |
politically correct fahad ;) |
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