Something doesn't make sense. Language differences? What? Conservatives in one country don't like others or have other interests? Explain which of my premises are wrong, if any.
2007-06-04 11:26:08 · 19 answers · asked by me 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
He is what you call a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing.
2007-06-04 11:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin has described himself as the world's only "pure" democrat and attacked the United States and Europe, which have criticized him, for falling short of their own ideals.
In an interview with Western media released on Monday, he rejected Western criticism that he has centralized power in the Kremlin, marginalized the opposition and increased state control over the media.
Asked whether he agreed with former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's description of him as an "impeccable democrat", Putin replied laughing:
"Of course I am an absolute, pure democrat. But you know the problem? It's not even a problem, it's a real tragedy. The thing is that I am the only one, there just aren't any others in the world."
2007-06-04 11:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by CaptainObvious 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not that they don't like Putin , it's Putin don't like George Bush trying run the world. Bush is trying to start something with Russia by putting the missile defense pointing his way. Bush doesn't get along with his own party in USA ,how can expect the other countries to want him to run the world, He is going to keep on and Russia, China, all the other countries are going to get enough and we will be bombed. I hate Bush I sure don't want to die because of his bully ignorant a**. He is retarded and wants to be the police of the world.
2007-06-04 11:37:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because conservatives represent the right wing of the politcal spectrum....
Now to be clear, extreme right wingers or conservatives are generally known as extreme nationalists and fascists in other countries....except in the US....where they are known as patriots.....
Conservatives have no taste for conservatives in other countries because it represents what is so wrong with their ideology...
2007-06-04 11:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by Dave K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Putin was a member of the Communist Party and said "it's a shame what happened to the Soviet Union" after he became the President of Russia.
2007-06-04 11:30:11 · answer #5 · answered by dct14300 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
American conservatives hate Putin because he is constantly humiliating their pet chimp W on the global stage.
2007-06-04 11:32:35 · answer #6 · answered by latest_greatest 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Putin = Russia = former USSR = Communism
regardless of whether he still subscribes to that ideology, anything from the former soviet bloc will always be regarded as communist by close-minded conservatives, liberals, moderates, and lemmings alike
2007-06-04 11:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by Nooka 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Putin is a leftover from the Soviet cold war era communism.
And I dont believe that he has changed his ways really. I think he would like things how they were again.
2007-06-04 11:30:11 · answer #8 · answered by sociald 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think most Conservatives in NATO would like to bring back the Cold War - nuff said!
2007-06-04 11:31:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Uhhh....
Putin is not a conservative. He is a liberal. He believes in state control and regulation of all parts of the marketplace.
2007-06-04 11:32:32 · answer #10 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋