[Mavdog]

This remark from Putin should be viewed in the context of whom it is coming from. It not only is a back handed slap at the US (both Bush and the demos), it is also a situation where the Bush campaign should be distancing themselves from any association with an anti-democratic former spook who uses his office to enrich himself and his cronies. Not only is blood on his hands from Chechnya, he is trying to foster rebellion in Georgia (an ally of ours).

Putin does not exhibit any positive traits that are shared by either the republican or democrat parties, thank goodness. He's a sleaseball.