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steve2470

(37,456 posts)
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 04:12 PM Sep 2016

Obama 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.

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Obama reveals 'death stare' between him and Putin came during tense, 90-minute-long G20 discussion.. (Original Post) steve2470 Sep 2016 OP
Je'adore President Obama, saidsimplesimon Sep 2016 #1
I would like to see them come back to Chicago, murielm99 Sep 2016 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Sep 2016 #2
I noticed that too PatSeg Sep 2016 #11
That picture is a classic - LOL Iliyah Sep 2016 #3
Vlad looks quite intimidated...LOL..n/t monmouth4 Sep 2016 #6
I hope not Warpy Sep 2016 #8
Posers nt WDIM Sep 2016 #5
I have a Russian friend on facebook davidn3600 Sep 2016 #7
"You want a cyber war, buddy? I'll give you a virus that will give your viruses viruses" world wide wally Sep 2016 #9
Putin: "You'll be gone in a few months, & I'll still be running Russia. Ukraine, here I come." Hekate Sep 2016 #10
I like this "angry black man." Ilsa Sep 2016 #12
A Vote For Trump Is A Vote For Putin DallasNE Sep 2016 #13

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
1. Je'adore President Obama,
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 04:16 PM
Sep 2016

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)
4. I would like to see them come back to Chicago,
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 04:26 PM
Sep 2016

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!

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PatSeg

(46,773 posts)
11. I noticed that too
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 06:27 PM
Sep 2016

The height difference combined with the stare looks very intimidating. Guess Putin isn't so tough when he gets off his horse.

Warpy

(110,900 posts)
8. I hope not
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 05:30 PM
Sep 2016

That makes him even more dangerous.

He looks a little more surprised to me, that he hadn't realized we were onto his organizations.

 

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
7. I have a Russian friend on facebook
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 05:04 PM
Sep 2016

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.

Hekate

(90,189 posts)
10. Putin: "You'll be gone in a few months, & I'll still be running Russia. Ukraine, here I come."
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 05:50 PM
Sep 2016

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.

DallasNE

(7,392 posts)
13. A Vote For Trump Is A Vote For Putin
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 07:22 PM
Sep 2016

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.

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