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Russia making a new move on Georgia?

Started by Weatherman, April 23, 2009, 07:10:23 PM

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derspiess

Quote from: garbon on April 24, 2009, 04:25:44 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on April 24, 2009, 04:20:11 PM
I disagree.  Given the situation I think he has been very impressive.

:lmfao:

When you lower expectations enough (or eliminate them altogether), anything is impressive.
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Sheilbh

Quote from: derspiess on April 24, 2009, 04:31:33 PM
When you lower expectations enough (or eliminate them altogether), anything is impressive.
I think I've posted my concerns.  But yeah I think your stands and expectations change when you're in the middle of a crisis.  I was impressed with Paulson and Bush, I think Bernanke's doing a good job and, given the situation, I think Obama is.  On the other hand I think Jean-Claude Trichet (ECB?) hasn't, that Brown, generally hasn't (though Mandelson and King have), that Merkel hasn't.

Sarko knows no boundaries of quality, but he's played his part very well.

Edit: Thinking it through the only world leader who I think has dealt with the situation better is Hu Jintao and he doesn't have to deal with the mess that is democracy.
Let's bomb Russia!

garbon

Quote from: derspiess on April 24, 2009, 04:31:33 PM
When you lower expectations enough (or eliminate them altogether), anything is impressive.

True. I suppose if my expectation was simply that our nation and the world won't cease to exist under his presidency, things are looking okay. :cool:
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Quote from: garbon on April 24, 2009, 05:18:18 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 24, 2009, 04:31:33 PM
When you lower expectations enough (or eliminate them altogether), anything is impressive.

True. I suppose if my expectation was simply that our nation and the world won't cease to exist under his presidency, things are looking okay. :cool:
Congratulations, you are now Alan Keys. 
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Quote from: Queequeg on April 24, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 24, 2009, 05:18:18 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 24, 2009, 04:31:33 PM
When you lower expectations enough (or eliminate them altogether), anything is impressive.

True. I suppose if my expectation was simply that our nation and the world won't cease to exist under his presidency, things are looking okay. :cool:
Congratulations, you are now Alan Keys.
You're a racist.
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Neil

Quote from: Sheilbh on April 24, 2009, 04:20:11 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 24, 2009, 04:08:40 PM
Honestly, let's not really start up the experience bit again. After all, we can't say that Obam has actually been hugely impressive. :(
I disagree.  Given the situation I think he has been very impressive.  I genuinely can't think of a world leader who seems to be handling the crisis as well :mellow:
Steven Harper.
I do not hate you, nor do I love you, but you are made out of atoms which I can use for something else.

Sheilbh

Quote from: Neil on April 24, 2009, 05:55:13 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on April 24, 2009, 04:20:11 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 24, 2009, 04:08:40 PM
Honestly, let's not really start up the experience bit again. After all, we can't say that Obam has actually been hugely impressive. :(
I disagree.  Given the situation I think he has been very impressive.  I genuinely can't think of a world leader who seems to be handling the crisis as well :mellow:
Steven Harper.
Canada's banks haven't been collapsing, have they?
Let's bomb Russia!

Neil

Quote from: Sheilbh on April 24, 2009, 05:56:36 PM
Quote from: Neil on April 24, 2009, 05:55:13 PM
Steven Harper.
Canada's banks haven't been collapsing, have they?
Thanks to Harper's top-flight leadership, we've managed to avoid a banking collapse.

You would kill for a prime minister of Harper's quality, as opposed to poor, dismal Gordon Brown.
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Razgovory

Quote from: Berkut on April 24, 2009, 08:52:26 AM
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on April 24, 2009, 08:45:52 AM
QuoteAnd in recent weeks, it has put even more soldiers and armored vehicles within striking distance of the city ahead of street protests against Georgia's president.

This might be fun.  A few Russian plants foment violence, Georgia cracks down on protesters to restore peace, and Russian forces roll in to liberate.     :ph34r:

It is all georgias fault. Russia is just there to protect her own citizens!

There is clear precedent for this, btw.

See: Austria, 1936. Poland, 1939.

Sometimes you just don't have any choice but to invade and conquer neighboring sovereign nations.

What happened in Austria in 1936?
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