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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums6/16/01 w bush on Putin
"I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straight forward and trustworthy and
we had a very good dialogue. I was able to get a sense of his soul. He's a man deeply
committed to his country and the best interests of his country and I appreciate very much
the frank dialogue and that's the beginning of a very constructive relationship," Bush said. June 16, 2001
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)I remember it well.
whatadumbass
Botany
(70,581 posts).... and that job was in part about murder, torture, spying, and putting people in prison
and yet there was "little boots" talking about what a good guy he was.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)He has mean eyes and is pretty much expressionless.
Botany
(70,581 posts)BTW What I also remember from that meeting was that w invited Putin to his
"ranch" in Texas and Putin told w that he would be honored to ride (horses) w/
the President and w had to say that he doesn't know how to ride.
The damage the Supreme Court did to the world installing w & Cheney into power
is really staggering.
femmocrat
liberal N proud
(60,344 posts)His relationship with Putin should be no surprise.
former9thward
(32,077 posts)President Obama in the debate with Romney.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2014/03/04/the-failure-of-the-reset-obamas-great-mistake-or-putinss/