General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama reveals 'death stare' between him and Putin came during tense, 90-minute-long G20 discussion..
'We can't let the internet become the wild, wild West': Obama reveals 'death stare' between him and Putin came during tense, 90-minute-long G20 discussion about Russian cyber-attacks on America
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3775352/Obama-reveals-death-stare-Putin-came-tense-90-minute-long-G20-discussion-Syria-Russian-cyber-attacks-America.html
Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin took sides on the topics of cyber-crime and Syria during an intense, 90-minute-long 'pull-aside' meeting at the G20 summit in China Monday.
The pair had been photographed locked in a 'death stare' during the meeting, which occurred apart from the main discussions.
The US President later explained he had been raising the issue of cyber attacks on America by Russian attackers, and the need to create rules to regulate how countries use the internet.
He also likened the internet to a weapon, emphasizing the US's offensive and defensive military might as he explained their discussion.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)his wife Michelle and his close family. No joke, would Mrs. Obama consider a run for office? I would support her. Wishful thinking, of course
murielm99
(30,655 posts)so she can run for Durbin's Senate seat. Durbin is rumored to be considering a run for governor here. (We REALLY need him in the governor's mansion)!
I want my state to remain BLUE BLUE BLUE!
Response to steve2470 (Original post)
kestrel91316 This message was self-deleted by its author.
PatSeg
(46,773 posts)The height difference combined with the stare looks very intimidating. Guess Putin isn't so tough when he gets off his horse.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)First glance, Pres O looks like he's ready to pounce.
monmouth4
(9,663 posts)Warpy
(110,900 posts)That makes him even more dangerous.
He looks a little more surprised to me, that he hadn't realized we were onto his organizations.
WDIM
(1,662 posts)davidn3600
(6,342 posts)The reaction to this picture:
"Two bullies on the playground who can not get along"
A lot of the world still tends to view the US government as a "bully." So they don't particularly feel Obama is any better than a leader like Putin.
world wide wally
(21,718 posts)Hekate
(90,189 posts)Obama: "Never underestimate my people. Trump is not ever going to be in the WH to be your patsy, and Hillary is prepared for you."
I'm dismayed at the number of DUers who are chest-thumping over this encounter. I'm very happy that Obama can give Putin the death stare -- after Dubya's nitwit comments, especially.
But have no illusions: Vladimir Putin is not a "little" man. He is a cold-blooded intelligent psychopathic killer with a pocket full of plutonium and no qualms about using it to off anyone who crosses him.
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)I hope he made pooten look weak.
DallasNE
(7,392 posts)Bush famously said that when he looked into Putin's eye and could see his soul. What I really think he saw was an image of Trump.