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Putin's odd kissing behavior

Carnivorous Lickers
13-07-2006, 14:11
Has anyone else seen the clip of Russia's president pulling up the little boy's shirt and kissing his stomach?
It was on several of the news channels last night.

http://www.wonkette.com/politics/clips/the-putin-kiss-caught-on-tape-185613.php

Is this a common expression of affection toward a child in Russia? It just feels wrong to me.
Helioterra
13-07-2006, 14:16
Last night? I happened last week. Russians didn't know what to make of it either.
Peepelonia
13-07-2006, 14:17
I just watched it and whilst it does appear a little odd, I think it was one of them for the camera moments.

Perhaps it was just a frendly zerbert/rasberry/call it what you will like we all like to do with our kids.
Cluichstan
13-07-2006, 14:17
Perhaps it was just a frendly zerbert/rasberry/call it what you will like we all like to do with our kids.

I was thinking the same thing. lol :D
Carnivorous Lickers
13-07-2006, 14:19
Last night? I happened last week. Russians didn't know what to make of it either.


I only saw it last night and they commented that it might be staged to maybe soften his image a little for the G8 Summit.

In my opinion, a simple kiss on the boy's head or cheek wouldnt have seemed so innapropriate.
Aelosia
13-07-2006, 14:19
Again a thread over this?

Creativity is failing in this world
Carnivorous Lickers
13-07-2006, 14:23
I just watched it and whilst it does appear a little odd, I think it was one of them for the camera moments.

Perhaps it was just a frendly zerbert/rasberry/call it what you will like we all like to do with our kids.


Thats what my instinct initially wanted me to think,simply from watching the video. Apparently, it was a kiss, according to what the news said-Someone there at the time knew? I dont know.

I'm hoping it was just an awkward rasberry. The few awkward moments it took him to pull the boy's shirt up were actually uncomfortable. Some advisor nearby should have told him to abort and go to plan "B" where he would simply tousle the boy's har and move on.

To strange for me. I was giving him the benefit of the doubt and saying to myself its just a cultural difference I'm not used to or aware of til now, but it seems like it is odd to most.
Carnivorous Lickers
13-07-2006, 14:26
Again a thread over this?

Creativity is failing in this world


I wasnt aware of a previous thread on this. Until a moment ago, I thought this had just happened yesterday.

Tolerance is failing in this world.
Helioterra
13-07-2006, 14:28
I only saw it last night and they commented that it might be staged to maybe soften his image a little for the G8 Summit.

In my opinion, a simple kiss on the boy's head or cheek wouldnt have seemed so innapropriate.
I don't know. Odd moment.

And agreed.
Aelosia
13-07-2006, 14:30
I wasnt aware of a previous thread on this. Until a moment ago, I thought this had just happened yesterday.

Tolerance is failing in this world.

Indeed it is, intolerants asking for tolerance is a clear sign of this.
Cluichstan
13-07-2006, 14:31
Indeed it is, intolerants asking for tolerance is a clear sign of this.

Zing! :D
Carnivorous Lickers
13-07-2006, 14:37
Indeed it is, intolerants asking for tolerance is a clear sign of this.


Pretty arrogant for someone still lurking in a thread they felt need to proclaim was lacking in creativity.

Your issue is more with me than the subject though, right ?

Time to move on.
Farnhamia
13-07-2006, 14:42
"Kissing"? I need another cup of coffee, I thought that word began with a "P" as I was scrolling by. Why does anyone think the leaders of nations (or even nationstates :D ) are less weird than the rest of us?
Darknovae
13-07-2006, 20:23
Does anyone find it odd that he said something to the effect of, "I wanted to touch him like a kitten"?

And by the way... I still don't know how to react to this.

:D
Tarroth
13-07-2006, 20:29
Old news, I know, but Putin has nothing on old man Berlusconi's scandalous activities... :D

http://www.glumbert.com/media/berlusconi.html
Baratstan
13-07-2006, 20:42
Old news, I know, but Putin has nothing on old man Berlusconi's scandalous activities... :D

http://www.glumbert.com/media/berlusconi.html

Not to mention this (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1727970632202126447&q=Berlusconi) :D
Carnivorous Lickers
13-07-2006, 21:23
Old news, I know, but Putin has nothing on old man Berlusconi's scandalous activities... :D

http://www.glumbert.com/media/berlusconi.html


OMG... :eek:
Carnivorous Lickers
13-07-2006, 21:26
Not to mention this (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1727970632202126447&q=Berlusconi) :D

ugghhh.... you know what he's gonna do. You cant watch, but you do.

And he washed it right down with an espresso.