Putin's Russia

Putin:  It's an incredible shame.  I feel terrible for the Russian people.  After all of those years under the Czars, and then the Communists, they had finally managed to free themselves from the yoke of tyranny.  Things looking bright for them under Yeltsin - and then Putin comes along. 

Dictator:  It's becoming more and more apparent that they have another dictator over there now.  I wonder what rationalizations Putin's using to justify doing this to his fellow countrymen............  Or maybe he's just another power mad individual like so many that the human race has seen over the centuries.

Geopolitical Foe:  Now, instead of having a Democratic ally, it looks like we have - what Romney called, "a geopolitical foe".

Missile Defense:  On a related matter, am deeply concerned with Obama's comment to former Russian President Medvedev that he will have "more flexibility after the election" - particularly in regard to missile defense.  Exactly what is it that Obama is planning on doing that he didn't want the electorate to know about until after the election (when it's too late)?   This kind of thing makes me really nervous.

If you want to see/hear the Obama/Medvedev video, do an internet search on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNxEDomUlXw  Some might suggest that duplicity of this grand a scale might actually be treasonous.

Adoption:   Just heard on the news that Putin is about to sign a law forbidding adoption of Russian babies to United States parents..................  Just Putin tweaking the United States again.  Have to wonder, what his maladustment is.  I mean, can't imagine how he could possibly have a more concilatory/accomodating U. S. President than Barack Obama.  Suspect his main problem is that we are the only world's Super Power - and they no longer are.   Just jealousy, and a bully getting away with whatever he can get away with.    NOTE:  On a very sad note, just because there have been a few cases of adoptons between Russia and the Untied States that have gone awry, doesn't mean he should deny Russian babies the chance for getting adopted into good families.

Putins's Ultimate Agenda: Suspect Putin longs for the days when Russia was a Superpower, and is hoping for an opportunity to reaquire former Soviet Satellites.  Believe his overly developed ego craves such, and only threat of NATO dissuades aggressive actions on his part.