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Is it Putin or Rasputin?

Posted October 14th, 2015 at 3:37 pm (UTC-5)
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When President George W. Bush was in power, Mr. Putin realized the president was firm in his national security decision-making…. And Russia responded with an absence of military malice in the world. With Mr. Obama, however, Mr. Putin has not only sensed weakness but an absolute disinclination to exert any military influence whatsoever on Russia’s aggression.

In 2016 Race, Voters Still Shopping for a Candidate to Love

Posted October 9th, 2015 at 8:57 am (UTC-5)
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When the choice matters that much, voters are inclined to think the best choice is the safest choice. Jeb Bush pays a heavy price for his last name, but the closer we get to Iowa and New Hampshire, the more the Bush brand will help.