Heather
Dagobah Resident
Hi Aaragon.
Actually, the way Putin discussed McCain had a real double edge to it. He lauded his patriotism, but (and I realize I'd have to view that again to see the sleight of hand he used), he was able to turn what he initially termed a positive aspect against itself. I wish I could remember more precisely. It may have been when he was discussing how many U.S. politicians are still in the "old world." I think he did a brilliant job of distinguishing contemporary Russia -- that is, HIS Russia -- from the Russia of the past. U.S. politicians, he pointed out, are stuck in that past, and so are attacking Russia on that basis. That's not done out of ignorance either, and Putin knows that as well. Remaining in the past with Russia is a way of resisting formulating a new future. As has already been discussed on this site, the West never saw Putin coming. He has outmaneuvered them at every turn. The U.S. hostility -- including their secretive cyber agenda -- has only made Russia more self sufficient, and in that more strong.
... the U.S., as it is operating now, will not and cannot allow for what might otherwise be a change for the better for the balance of power on this planet, as represented by Putin.
... hopefully Stone's attempt here will at least register something of this larger picture that the media try so hard to suppress and distort.
Actually, the way Putin discussed McCain had a real double edge to it. He lauded his patriotism, but (and I realize I'd have to view that again to see the sleight of hand he used), he was able to turn what he initially termed a positive aspect against itself. I wish I could remember more precisely. It may have been when he was discussing how many U.S. politicians are still in the "old world." I think he did a brilliant job of distinguishing contemporary Russia -- that is, HIS Russia -- from the Russia of the past. U.S. politicians, he pointed out, are stuck in that past, and so are attacking Russia on that basis. That's not done out of ignorance either, and Putin knows that as well. Remaining in the past with Russia is a way of resisting formulating a new future. As has already been discussed on this site, the West never saw Putin coming. He has outmaneuvered them at every turn. The U.S. hostility -- including their secretive cyber agenda -- has only made Russia more self sufficient, and in that more strong.
... the U.S., as it is operating now, will not and cannot allow for what might otherwise be a change for the better for the balance of power on this planet, as represented by Putin.
... hopefully Stone's attempt here will at least register something of this larger picture that the media try so hard to suppress and distort.