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Reuters Asks "Who Is More Of A Threat: Obama Or Putin", Surprised By The Answer
People in the United States feel under threat, both from beyond our borders and within them and as Reuters reports, when asked about both U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin, it was a pretty darn close call. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds a third of Republicans believe President Barack Obama poses an imminent threat to the United States, outranking concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The blame, according to one sociologist, "the TV media here, and American politics, very much trade on fears."
On the bright side for the Administration, ISIS and Al Qaeda still outrank him as more imminent threats... so that's good (considering he is a Nobel Peace Prize winner).
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll asked more than 3,000 Americans what they see as some of the biggest threats to themselves and the country. Overall it was close - 20% saw Putin as an imminent threat compared to 18% who said the same about Obama.
I think it’s safe to say that a national security expert might not agree with the public’s choices.
More people fear Boko Haram, a scary but ragged Islamic radical group in Nigeria that might have trouble paying for plane tickets to the United States, than Russia, which recently invaded a major European country. And a whopping 34 percent consider Kim Jong-un, the leader of impoverished North Korea, an imminent threat. Kim may have a couple of nukes, but otherwise his nation is a basket case, so poor that it relies on international aid to feed itself. Though considering how fast Sony Pictures pulled “The Interview” from theaters, I guess the public’s not alone in being afraid of the young man with the unique hairstyle.
Perhaps the most disturbing part, however, is how Americans view each other, simply because of the political party they favor. Thirteen percent of us see the Republican and Democratic parties as an imminent threat. That’s the same number who think the Chinese might be.
The Guardian also notes, a third of Republicans believe President Barack Obama poses an imminent threat to the United States, outranking concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
People who were polled were most concerned about threats related to potential terror attacks.
Islamic State militants were rated an imminent threat by 58% of respondents, and al Qaeda by 43%. North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un was viewed as a threat by 34%, and Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by 27%.
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Meanwhile, the world is certainly worried about the United States.
In a Gallup survey of people in 65 countries, about one quarter named the United States as the greatest threat to world peace.
Maybe that should not be so surprising, as only about half of Americans know which country was the only one to ever drop a nuclear bomb.
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I'm more afraid of his wife.
A tranny lover downvoter..
honest question....i am a firm believer in knowing he is just a puppet on some strings...
how much power or decisions do you think they actually allow him to make on his own...and if you, could i.e.give what that or they may be....personally i dont think he can wipe his ass, or his chin without permission...
I would guess they simply keep him away from sharp objects.
Same old same old
"The real purpose of building the bomb was to subdue the Soviets." Gen Leslie Groves
"The use of the atomic bombs was precipitated by a desire to end the war in the Pacific by any means before Russia's participation" Albert Einstien
" Mr. Byrnes did not argue that it was necessary to use the bomb against the cities of Japan in order to win the war...Mr. Byrnes view (was) that our possessing and demonstrating the bomb would make Russia more managable in Europe " Leo Sizlard
Well, Obama (along with congress) is more of a threat to my income, freedom, and safety than Putin is.
More Bread and Circuses complete with personality contests.
This is as entertaining as World Wrestling Federation staged contests.
Meanwhile in the Real World...
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russia_announces_plan_to_build_new_space_station_with_NASA_999.html
That is right. Our "arch enemy" is planning another ISS with the USA.
LMAO.
MEANwhile, in the real world, the Deep Space Climate Observatory DSCOVR is now just two months away from L1.
According to Stewart Brand, Ukraine even offered to launch it for free back in the day.
"Al's screensaver" HA.HA.HA. launched in partnership with Elon Musk who once said this:
Charlie Rose - Robert A. Lutz & Elon Musk interesting snippethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO0DRa5gLoI&feature=player_detailpage#t=22
"just not smart"
BTW, March 31st marks the one year anniversary of the release of AR5 WG2. I kOw right? That guy from The Economist asking about "the pause"! What, a JOKER !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZONwnqWFe8&feature=player_embedded
Putin invaded a major European Country ? I must have missed that. Are they still pretending the free election in Crimea was some kind of "crime"? Hawaii voted to become a State in the United States, but I don't remember anybody getting excited about it being "Annexed" ??
They found him and groomed him and got him elected because he is the perfect sock puppet. He doesn't care about anything but his tee time and when he gets us into deep shit bath, the rats will slink away and let him take the fall....
Right, but then why do we keep refering to him alone? Shouldn't we be extending the guys reference to something like, the Rockefeller puppet Obama, or the Cheny puppet Obama, or Soros/Bush/Clinton puppet or something like that. Then we would eventually begin to routinely understand who the real power is. They have names. They are really behind the curtain.
That's what he's there for, decoy and obvious target. While we can make some pretty good guess's who is behind it, it will require insurrection and revolution to change it. Are you ready to put your life on the line?
yes
You forgot one of the biggest puppet masters of all: Valerie Jarret puppet Obama
He gets to pick tee times within a certain window on days they allow him to golf.
obama is an ASSHOLE!
local cops
terrorist goat herder
who should you fear more...take the pol
"Oooh, they are all racists!"
Actually, Obama is not the bullfighter, nor the deadly sword, but merely the red cape waving.
Suprising since clearly most republicans can't stand the fact that a black man became president. Yes , they are racists.
Clinton was the first black president. Obama is a wanabee black man. Michelle is a real man.
Many of us don't fear our local police, but we do fear Eric Holder's nationalized Justice Department and his jack booted thugs.
With a dick up it
Full of AIDS
"I'm more afraid of his wife."
One day he'll stop taking the estrogen tratments and the deep voice will come back.
Wookies are known for tearing people's limbs off when they lose.
I hear they shed something awful during late-spring
Woosy,
She'll be gone soon enough. Take your silly post and say something of importance.
I'm more afraid of his wife...
Yeah, the wookie is pretty scary...
Bo-Rack, you are such a chump! I have spent Millions on travel, doing my part to break the US into a thousand pieces for our comrades to take over! I even fly the dog on a separate, expensive flight!
But, err, Mochelle, err
Forget about it, Barrie!
Male Gorrilla beast wants it all , wants you to pay for it and he wants it now.
He (Michael/Michelle) can bench press 450#
Looks like Obama tried to start a nuclear war against Russia two weeks ago.
http://www.stankovuniversallaw.com/2015/03/humanity-on-the-verge-of-a-nuclear-ww3-or-id-shift-and-full-revelation-a-historic-choice/
Putin and Assad stand up for their own people. They at least care somewhat for the welfare of the citizenry. It is not like Congress, MIC or the rest of the USSA govt is any better than Obola.
Putin is not planning to invade his own country and liquidate those who oppose him, unlike others we know.
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NAZI Germany: Night of the Long Knives.
USSA: Night of the Short Dicks.
Christ,
This why we have such a problem in America. These policitians and dictators don't care about their own people. What they care about is maintaining their own power and people don't seem to understand this.
That means they will promise and lie to their own people to maintain their power. That is not standing up for them.
Yes, Congess is worthless right now. But if you understood history, Congress as well the Judicial branch was to be a check and balance to the Executive President. That has been broken on purpose over decades of political games.
But in comparison, Russia is also broken with Putin as dictator.
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I find it embarrassing that so many posters would vote for one form of tyranny over another.
The real answer is to get rid of most if not all tyranny of government, whether it is Obama or Putin.
I will take the down votes to say that Freddie and others have forgotten that the people are supposed to rule the government, not the vice versa.
Putin is a dictator . How ? . Yeah another dumbfuck murican chirping usa regime media rhetoric . You idiots are a threat to World Peace .
A recent opinion poll indicates that the Russian people think that Putin's team is staffed with professionals.
http://fortruss.blogspot.com/2015/03/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-...
From the translator's notes:
But hey, it is well known that for 'americans', facts are the propaganda/fantasy they agree upon.
"... have forgotten that the people are supposed to rule the government, not the vice versa."
"The people" never did, and never will rule the USSA. At least not as long as there is a strong central government in place, which is of course why they gave us a strong central government, to rule over those Alexander Hamilton referred to as "the rabble".
When Putin tries to rule you, you can call him on it. Meanwhile we need to clean up our own bloody messes around the world. Obama is only the figurehead.
Putin and Assad stand up for their own people.
this is a joke right? the only time Assad (or his father) stood up for his people is
when he needed a line for the firing squad.
I'm not worried about Obama; he'll stay quiet on the full war front as the Dems and his selfish self want to not tarnish an already fucked up "legacy". US boots would already be on the ground in Syria if he didn't care about his image (and the fact the Dems would lose votes going into 2016 - they need to win the next election first to start a "politically consquenece free" war like Bush in 2003).
But Hillary? Or Christie? Those cunts will gladly start a war because they are not as concerned about their self image as Obama is.
Lets see the next poll after Hilarity Jane gets in...
I proclaim...Barry has already done more damage to us than the others on the list--and is intent on doing more! He's not dropping nuclear weapons but he is leading an invasion (of illegal immigrants) and crushing our liberties. The threat is Clear & Present.
"Remember who the real enemy is"
you?...us?
Russia never invaded a major European country!!!
The majority of people in Crimea are Russian and overwhelmingly 97% voted to join Russia, which they wanted to do even back in 1994, but the government in Kiev prevented them from doing so. Of course they didn’t want to be controlled by the illegal, U.S.-funded junta in Kiev, instituted by political organizations given five billion dollars by Washington, as revealed by “fuck the EU” Victoria Nuland. Ukraine was broke, and political parties and organizations were vastly financed by foreign nations, (US & EU) which then encouraged them to foment a coup. The junta in Kiev then illegally deposed the democratic president, and then illegally deposed all of its governors. The Crimean’s had every right to secede.
Anyone who doesn't rely upon CNN for their information is more likely to give an informed reply.
They will keep repeating this horseshit until people accept it as truth. What they should have said was: More people fear Boko Haram than the US which recently overthrew an elected government in Ukraine and replaced it with nazi thugs as part of their plan to destroy and dismember Russia.
Glad some people are paying attention.
"Meanwhile, the world is certainly worried about the United States.
The most dangerous man is the monkey with a hand grenade.
Obama is the greater threat but the real threat comes from the ones that fund the NWO.
I think more importantly you need to define WATT/WHAT the NWO is first then you can start figuring out the who.
Remember that song about homophones as opposed to heterophones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ns9djGa-7I
NWO/ZWO/Global Financial Oligarchy/Zionist Syndicate/Bankster Cabal/etc.
All labels that describe the 200 or fewer men who run the western world via control of the money and the media.
The gods on earth delivering governance to the donkeys.
This world brought to you courtesy of M.A. Rothschild.
"Invaded a major European country". "imminent threat".
Where are the divisions on our borders? None of those are threats to the US, and neither is Obama. They didn't ask about our own military-NSA-CIA-DHS, the only threat to our form of government.
Just another bit of propaganda, light entertainment from MSM.
How can zh take this seriously at all?
Zero Hedge IS part of the MSM now. The Tylers have long since taken the money and run. Not that I blame them, I'd likely do the same.
Dup.
This is a rare situation where Hilliary Clintion is correct - 'What difference does it make."
Tyranny is tyranny no matter what government or president (dictatator) is in power.
Doesn't look like either is going to do well this year. Matt Drudge makes damn sure he puts the correct propaganda on his site. In bold is his headline.
I may not be a big fan of Obama but I don't need some scumbag threatening the President
Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, chief rabbi of Efrat, on Saturday night compared US President Barack Obama to Haman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Mordechai.
Haman was hanged on the second day of the Passover feast
Every year Jews name a Haman during Purim. Haman is the one whose head is cut off that year.
Lenin was declared a Haman before he was poisoned by his own trusted doctor because he tried to nationalize the central bank. Stalin was declared a Haman before he was poisoned by his own trusted doctor. Kennedy (because he told Israel to stop making N-Bombs) (incidentally Jackie Kennedy was a crypto Jewess like Kerry is a crypto Jew) was a Haman before he was killed by his own CIA assassination squad. Saddam, Yasser Arafat, Hugo Chavez, Khaddafi, were all declared Hamans of the year before they were killed.
Just like American Presidents, Putin also consults regularly with Israeli Prime Minister. He was careful. It is possible that Putin and Khameini were declared this year's Hamans during Purim. If so, they are already dead. Putin may have been poisoned on one of his foreign trips or at home.
Hasbara you need Obamacare .
Hmmmm my curiosity is intrigued , why has Jameson got so many down votes for the Haman comment . I never heard of this Haman thing, and I did,nt know that Lenin (a non jew commie)was "Hamaned"for trying to nationalise the Rothsch.......er Central Bank. Why has Jameson been "Hamaned" for these intriguing little tid bits?
Lenin's mom was 1/2 Jewish
What was that line from the Road Warrior, when Lord Humongous has his main toady in a headlock...?
"Fear, is our ally..."
Islamic State militants were rated an imminent threat by 58% of respondents, and al Qaeda by 43% - should have handed respondants a dictionary bookmarked at imminent.
I don't know, man, I figure ISIS is about ready to take over America. I hear they are massing at the border. I'm staying inside and laying low. Already bought my black flag.
I'm more concerned about those other cancerous psychopaths like McCain and Nuland.
I'm more concerned about those other cancerous psychopaths like McCain and Nuland.
Me too...along with the military/industrial complex and other neocons in the USSA...
Don't forget about Dick Cheney.
The only man who can make the CIA shit their pants.
He probably has a stronger heart than you.
McCain isn't in charge of squat. I don't get the obsession with him except he's an idiot. Obama's people are in power so they are the threat at the moment. Sheesh.
Wow, you mean, after all the high cost propaganda against the Putin, people still would not bite?
I can see, why US Government consider the people of America as its enemies.
Yep, there are still too many of us capable of independent thought.
Are you literate?
I can read, yes.
Get on the train, serf!
No kiddin'. I sometimes think of the old Twilight Zone where they test the kids and if they're too smart, they die.
Yes and on that note why is ZH pimping chosenite Reuters propaganda "Russia , which recently invaded a major European country", well that can,t be true because in the immortal words of my American friend "Fox News would have told me" (he was refering to me having just told him 14 years too late that building 7 had been "pulled")
verum nocet
Dick Cheney & Donald Rumsfeld are retired, right?
They aren't running the Shadow Gov't?
The Bush cartel isn't funding it with narco money, right?
Who's afraid of Obozo when real monsters roam?
Putin must wonder who the hell is in charge over here!
Vlad, some Americans wonder too.
The bloodline never runs dry
i like these "how effective is our propaganda" polls.
looks like the media is losing the war on putin.
Obozo is a puppet, and the people know it.
The people don't know shit.
They buy into the lef/right paradigm. If they did know anything, Obama wouldn't have won a second term and every incumbent would have lost in Congress.
Things are shifting, but they haven't changed. That is why Jeb Bush and Hilliary Clinton are still major contenders. If things had really changed, Jeb and Hilliary would be written off already instead of being major competitiors.
Neocons have unfinished business in the ME.
I would have voted the rinos / gop old guard oligarchs as most dangerous who have pretty much sold us out to the dictator & prog msm for self interests
Obama is a killer.
Modern day drone slinger.
"I'm good at killing."
(dusts the Pol Pot photo on his desk).
The real question should have been, if they are more afraid of Putin or the FED, but I am afraid most Americans would not understand at all. But if you ask for example Germans, they would tell you: we are more afraid of the FED of course!!!! And they would also add their popular "Ami raus! Ami go home!"
Obama is just a faux celebrity puppet who drives the clown car built by the U.S. Congress and certified by the federal judiciary. All branches of the U.S. government serve at the whim of the global bankers, multinational corporations and foreign State lobbyists.
It is not the tool but the hands that work the tool of devious machination that are the greatest threat to America.
Correct!
Shadow People scare me silly.
They didn't ask about Netanyahu, huh?
What country did Putin invade?
The biggest threat is of course - Wall Street.
In 2008, they nearly bought down the Western financial system, no one else has got close to inflicting that sort of damage.
Well, don't leave The City out of it.
Easy question. Obama is right here. Putin is thousands of miles away. Therefore, Obama is the bigger threat.
Seriously. What's the likelihood of Putin launching a nuke versus obama destroying america? Obama, with the help of congress: is going balls to the wall with deficit spending; invading every other middle eastern country; spying on the public; releasing illegals; etc... etc...
Clearly, the bigger threat to the country is the Narcissist in chief.
Amen. "The best way to rob a bank is to own the bank"... (or something to that effect).
They're almost all fascists, if one defines fascism, as I do, as "privatization". They are almost all working to write laws that force the taxpayers to pay for "services" the taxpayers don't want, and then those services will be "supplied" by monopolistic corporations owned and operated by themselves and their buddies. The goal is to create captive customers for their monopolies, and that = privatization, which = fascism.
The Romans did it 2000 years ago and got, well, "rich as Crassus", the zillionaire buddy of Caesar and Pompey. What worked for Crassus will work for Rothschild, Dimon, Gates, Bush, Clinton, et al.
"These ovens are Huge, Bill."
"Weatherman plans call for exterminating 50 million Americans. We have to think big."
"Well, they are coal-fired. See if you can come up with a Green solution and I will approve it."
That's what the Bellend Peace Price for, suckers.
I do so love that Obama avatar ZH uses.
Dear Zion,
Russia REALLY does have WMDs.
You're welcome.
The banksters need to repay us.
"Lebensraum for Israel in Syria or the Goy get it."
Does the USSA?
Does Zionville?
"Maybe that should not be so surprising, as only about half of Americans know which country was the only one to ever drop a nuclear bomb."
This is a materially and provably false statement. The United States is not the only country to ever drop a nuclear bomb. Almost every nuclear country has dropped a nuclear bomb.
The correct statement would be..." as only about half of Americans know which country was the only one ever to drop a nuclear bomb DURING WARTIME."
Of course, during the last declared War, the United States was the only country that COULD drop a nuclear bomb.
Back then no other country had nuclear bombs.
So, while my 'corrected' version of the statement is technically true, it is also misleading to the point of propaganda.
It would be like highlighting use of the Machine Gun during the WWI up to WWII as evidence of how evil Europeans are. Up to that point in time, they were the only ones who had them.
<--Afraid of Kenyan Usurper
<--More afraid of Putin
That faux news would sucker that many people is the scariest thing I have seen in America in my life time 55 years.
I guess Lehman brothers collapse after 8 years of Republicanism was good and the people it caused to leave their keys in the door and walk away was good and the DOW falling to 6700 was good and the job lost at 800,000 a month over it was good the total banking collapse was good.
And Obama dealt with all that and America is still kicking and that is bad.
I never truly worried for my country until now.
Barack Hussain Obanana is a threat to all STRAIGHT people.