Russia Prefers Obama Administration, page 1

Source: www.moscowtimes.ru...


Obama's lack of foreign policy experience might actually be an advantage, Kosachyov said. McCain's political career began during the Cold War, while Obama was free of such a historical mindset and could take a fresh approach at rebuilding U.S.-Russian ties, he said.

"As a politician, McCain's formative years were during the standoff with the Soviet threat," Kosachyov said. "He still does not see a substantial difference between the Soviet Union and modern Russia."

Both McCain and Obama have repeatedly said they have no desire for a new Cold War.

Kosachyov also said Obama's softer stance on the planned U.S. missile-defense system in Eastern Europe makes him Russia's preferred candidate.

The key problem in U.S.-Russian relations is the absence of any real business interests, which act as an "insurance policy" in international relations, Kosachyov said. "In the United States, nobody is afraid of destroying ties with Russia," he said.

Russian-British relations have also come under increasing strain in recent years, though top officials in both countries have highlighted their burgeoning trade ties as an example that countries can do business despite political disputes.

reply to post by Merriman Weir

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I don't think Obama is a tool of the Russians, but I do think he is inexperienced and naive and, quit frankly. a socialist.

The Russians know they will never fear Obama.

reply to post by andy1033

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As an American I can tell you that I'll die before I let him convert this country in to his socialist vision. People WILL rise up (I hope).

[edit on 13-10-2008 by Marcus Calpurnius]

Originally posted by mabus325
reply to post by Merriman Weir

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I don't think Obama is a tool of the Russians, but I do think he is inexperienced and naive and, quit frankly. a socialist.

The Russians know they will never fear Obama.

Wait a cotton-picking minute! I thought the 'bail out' was "socialist"? Has the election happened and I've been asleep for the last couple of months? Or is Obama going to be a different "socialist"? Or perhaps it's not really "socialist" - despite many avowed anti-socialists screaming that the bail-out is "socialist" - when Bush is still in offence.

I'm glad that the Russians don't fear Obama. Fear makes people do and say stupid things. Respect on the other hand?

Originally posted by Marcus Calpurnius
reply to post by andy1033

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As an American I can tell you that I'll die before I let him convert this country in to his socialist vision. People WILL rise up (I hope).

[edit on 13-10-2008 by Marcus Calpurnius]

But you are already on the way. People are so dumbed down, they do not know left from right anymore. These things always happen in slow stages, but when you have an out and out socialist running to be president you can see, its come a long way already.

Your police must soon be like the stasi or similar by now. Also more government jobs coming, for people out of work, lol.

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