Did Obama's Sit Down With Putin Change Anything?

re: Did Obama's Sit Down With Putin Change Anything?

Morgan2008 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:21:01 GMT

I saw a short clip of Obama and Putin together on PBS Newshour. It didn't look like anything would change. They are each living in their own Power sphere. I think more progress would be accomplished in American/Russian relations if several groups of American musical entertainers were allowed to tour in Russia and likewise Russian Entertainers allowed to tour America. Music is truly the International language that breaks down all barriers and unites people from various cultures around the world. All of the world's leaders are too involved in their own personal POWER game to accomplish as much progress towards peaceful cultural exchanges as ordinary people and entertainers touring other countries. Exchange student programs and other types of cultural exchanges where people get to know real people bring understanding and positive changes. Then the people demand changes in their leaders...that is how it happens.

re: Did Obama's Sit Down With Putin Change Anything?

observer101 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:28:35 GMT

Um .. no Morgan.. The Russians have always been a strong surviving ppl..Though they love music they have always bowed down to their leaders whims.. They nor the incredible powers of Obama will not change the political power of the Russian elite... Putin basically rubbed Obamas nose in Bear crap and said SCRAM NEWBY... They will not budge on anything Obama proposes to them.. They on the other hand will tell Obama what THEY will do..Not the other way around....

re: Did Obama's Sit Down With Putin Change Anything?

clairesolt — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:04:21 GMT

I reaqd elsewhere that Putin lectured O for an hour on the history of the Cold War. Putin's body language was decidedly standoffish. I saw one report that Putin sent Bush a nice note on his birthday which happend to coincide with the arrival of O and his reset button. That seemed like a big slap in the face. He praised bush's hospitalituy and sincerity. Just maybe Putin and others in countries with a long history take a dim view of apologies and reset buttons. Obama would do well to understand the banefits of stabiity in both economy and foreign policy. He is so interventionist and unpredictable he has everyone in the world on edge.

re: Did Obama's Sit Down With Putin Change Anything?

Debunked! — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:35:00 GMT

no the sit down did not change anything! If anything, the Russians laughed even harder at Obama and the US AFTER the meeting!!

re: Did Obama's Sit Down With Putin Change Anything?

ok4u — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:56:32 GMT

Perhaps if Obama apologizes for something...

re: Did Obama's Sit Down With Putin Change Anything?

oleo101 — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:46:30 GMT

The sitdown with Putin probably didn't change anything, but maybe Obama got some pointers on running a socialist government since we now have one in the U, S.