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Groucho48  3 stars
Posts: 821
Registered: 2003-10-22 03:00:14
Meanwhile, Medvedev pwns Romney.


Quote:

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev tweaked Mitt Romney for his characterization of Russia as the “No. 1 geopolitical foe” of the United States, saying the comments did not reflect the current relationship between the two countries.

“It is very reminiscent of Hollywood and also of a certain phase in Russian-U.S. relations,” Medvedev said at the end of the nuclear security summit in South Korea Tuesday.

“My first advice is to listen to reason when they formulate their positions. Reason never harmed a presidential candidate,” Medvedev said. “My other advice is to check their watches from time to time: it is 2012, not the mid-1970s.”



I'd much rather have Obama dealing with Medvedev than noob Romney.

 

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Mastara  4 stars
Posts: 1,446
Registered: 2004-12-29 22:52:21
Basically i took it as him saying, due to our current policy and my upcoming election I cant negotiate this at the this time. Until I get elected again (which somehow he seems to know he will be already) then he will be more flexible to negotiate the issue without having to worry about loosing votes.

 

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Eager_Igraine  4 stars
Posts: 1,036
Registered: 2002-11-21 11:55:52
B_Shinkicker posted:

I love how Obama is so casual with the Russians in saying "After my election I have more flexibility".


He isn't even worried about the Republican jokers in November.



I dunno about that, could be, but it seems to me when he's talking to a foreign power he can't really negotiate effectively this year unless he presents his re-election as fate accompli. What would be the point of negotiating with him if you believe he will be gone in January?

 

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