Congressman King: Putin Better Leader for Russia Than Obama for America

[polychronopolous]

Completely agree with the congressman from Iowa.



On MSNBC today, Hallie Jackson asked Congressman Steve King if he believes Vladimir Putin is a “better leader for Russians than President Obama is for Americans.” Jackson seemed rather incredulous at the idea, as the video from Mediaite shows.

"If you look at the history of what Putin has done in Russia and his relationship with the United States, you're comfortable saying -- and I want to be clear -- that you think he's been a better leader for Russians than Obama has been for Americans?"

"Oh, I think that," King readily stated, and went on to give the rise of Russian nationalism and Olympic support as examples. Jackson interrupted to ask about human rights and press access issues.

"It's still Russia," King consented. But

"America's dominance in the world has retreated because of the direct orders of Barack Obama, and that has allowed Putin to be more robust. But if you're a Russian looking at this thing, you're going to think Barack Obama is weak, Putin is strong. I want a President that I see as strong, and one who is maybe sitting across the chessboard with Putin and I think he's got a chance of winning. I don't think anybody thinks Obama wins in that today."

[Erik C]

Facts are facts, Obama is the worst president ever.

[mass243]

Obama would have been eaten alive if he was Russian president.
Wouldn't last a year.
Especially at beginning when Putin assumed office and had to fight hard to consolidate power. Country was ruled basically like a proxy of USA. And you bet Americans didn't give up the grip willingly.

Not blaming Americans though. Russia would do the same if Usa broke apart.

[240 is Back]

Some people cannot tell the difference between LEADERSHIP and DICTATORSHIP.

[240 is Back]

Obama would have been eaten alive if he was Russian president.

Obama has played by the rules of the US system, and gone overboard at times with executive orders.

Now, imagine Obama with the power to poison or imprison his political enemies.  You don't think he would have used that shit by now?  LOL!

I applaud Putin for his restraint.  Dictator Obama would have put ICBMs into the home states of those who opposed him.

Yes, obama is a wimp that wears mom jeans... but if obama had dictator powers, you bet your ass he would have unleashed them.