Allen (unregistered) wrote in #16
As a US voter, it's offensive to me that ANY elected official would voice his proference for one candidate over another in a US election.  
---------I may perhaps have missed something, but as far as I recall, neither Putin nor Medvedev voiced any preference prior to the election.I clearly remember Putin saying he was prepared to work with either Romney or Obama; and it seemed the election didn't matter to them that much.This article is surprising, in that at least I truly wasn't aware of Medvedev's enthusia sm for Obama, over Romney.I recall Putin's claim that Romney's #1 geopolitical foe stuff was just campaigning, and not related to US policy.I guess perhaps, the election DID matter to them after all.I even remember something about Obama not keeping his word like Romney would?But, now that the election is over, I guess that have to work with the person they are stuck with, you know?

Allen (unregistered) wrote in #16
While it's interesting to read the comments here, it is somewhat disconcerting that you have people who appear to be American citizens commenting on the substance rather than the fact that Medvedev had a preference and voiced it.  As a US voter, it's offensive to me that ANY elected official would voice his proference for one candidate over another in a US election.  Personally, I believe Mr. Medvedev should just keep his mouth shut and his opinions to himself.


Sorry, pal, but the USA is not exempt from critique.  There's 7 billion peopleon Earth, all of whom have an opinion of the USA -- and it is not even close to being positive.  I suggest if you're offended that perhaps you need to figure out why world opinion is not favorable toward the USA. 

The USA's problem is they need to mind their own business instead of meddling in everyone elses'.  There's not going to be a unipolar world dictated by the USA.  The USA is on the verge of collapse and in serious economic trouble.  You need to fix your own problems rather than telling everyone else what to do. 

While it's interesting to read the comments here, it is somewhat disconcerting that you have people who appear to be American citizens commenting on the substance rather than the fact that Medvedev had a preference and voiced it.  As a US voter, it's offensive to me that ANY elected official would voice his proference for one candidate over another in a US election.  Personally, I believe Mr. Medvedev should just keep his mouth shut and his opinions to himself.