Only a Ukrainian Jewish woman can look like this at the age of 53 and after being tortured in jail for several years. I’m not a fan of Tymoshenko politically, but I have to admire the resilience.
Of course, Ukraine remained Ukraine, so this election’s front-runner didn’t show up for the debate, leaving his opponent to debate herself.
I think if would be cool if she won because her opponent is not only corrupt (everybody is) but also a man. And between two corrupt leaders, I’d choose a woman because at least having a female president will give us international prestige.
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Terri Nunn, the former lead singer of Berlin is 52 years old and she looks really good.
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Was she tortured in jail, though?
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No she was not.
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LMAO, international prestige. Now that was fucking priceless.
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What is so funny? Countries who are more socially advanced and have somebody OTHER than a rich white man as the leader gain respect (and rightfully so.) The USA gained an immense amount of respect and good will once we finished with Bush and elected Obama.
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“Countries who are more socially advanced and have somebody OTHER than a rich white man as the leader gain respect (and rightfully so.) The USA gained an immense amount of respect and good will once we finished with Bush and elected Obama.”
– Exactly.
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Yeah, right, how’s that working out so far ;-D
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Obama is obviously doing phenomenally better than Bush. The economy has improved dramatically since Bush, or haven’t you noticed? Of course, it isn’t hard to be better than that old, corrupt, brainless alkie.
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No, I am afraid that I have not noticed any such improvement for joe average.
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“No, I am afraid that I have not noticed any such improvement for joe average.”
– You are not aware that the unemployment rate has dropped by half?? How many houses foreclosed in your town this year?
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I am a Canadian, but I am truly worried for my neighbor. I really don’t like what I am hearing.
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“I am a Canadian, but I am truly worried for my neighbor. I really don’t like what I am hearing.”
– I live in the US and, I assure you, there is no need to worry. We are finally on the right track now that the alkie is gone. Look at what is happening to the US dollar in comparison to the Canadian dollar.
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I know that you were once Canadian, did you see how close we came to breaking up? No, I am not talking about Quebec, I mean the anger in western Canada as none of the political parties defended their values. That is what I fear I am looking at in the USA.
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” I mean the anger in western Canada as none of the political parties defended their values. ”
– What values? I remember there was some brouhaha about the guns from Alberta and Manitoba but nothing about values.
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That’s incredible, were you really that self absorbed?
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What’s with the sudden outburst? Have you seen Putin’s butt-ugly Botox-ridden mug? Who’s going to look more respectable as a leader, he or Tymoshenko? Plus, everybody respects a country that’s enlightened enough to elect a female leader.
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@Evelina
Are you a moron too. The post talked about two corrupt politicians and the better one for international prestige would be the woman. If that aint funny, well, no use trying to explain it to you.
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“Are you a moron too.” Woah! I never used the word “moron” here. I don’t know too much about Tymoshenko but she actually has done some impressive things. Clarissa knows more of course and I’m sure Tymoshenko is corrupt. But I don’t think she should be brushed off wholesale. She is a true patriot in many ways.
And yes: in a world dominated by an unrelenting history of white male political leaders, it is refreshing to see a woman/ person of color in charge. The only people that seem to have an issue with that are white men. I do understand: it must be hard to realize that the possession of a penis and a low melanin count no longer grant you the keys to the kingdom.
And by the way, your avatar hasn’t changed. I am pretty sure we all know that JT is Tit for Tat. If you want to try on a new, more aggressive persona, you need to change your e-mail address too. Just a little tip for you. 😉
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““Are you a moron too.” Woah! I never used the word “moron” here.”
– No, the “moron too” was referring to me. 🙂 Don’t mind him, he has these weird moments from time to time but then eventually recovers.
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“Are you a moron too. The post talked about two corrupt politicians and the better one for international prestige would be the woman. If that aint funny, well, no use trying to explain it to you.”
– Please control yourself. Or are you in the grip of the annual emotional collapse you seem to experience?
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You do understand that choosinga leader on the basis of possessing a vagina is as incredibly stupid as choosing one on the basis of possessing a penis…or do you ?
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It is strange that now two people have started unraveling on the subject of presidential elections in Ukraine.
I’m glad there is such a passionate attachment to the future of Ukraine!
“You do understand that choosinga leader on the basis of possessing a vagina is as incredibly stupid as choosing one on the basis of possessing a penis…or do you ?”
– For way too long all of the leaders were chosen on the basis of possessing a penis. Please inform me of the ways in which you have signaled your disagreement with that arrant stupidity, and then we can continue this discussion.
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I was going to use term “freakazoid” but it seems that was already taken. 😉
@Evelina
Ive used JT before also. Im not trying to hide, lol. No need to change my email address, if you need to come over and say hi Im sure you can get my home address too. 🙂
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What is this “unraveling” insulting. I understand your embarrassment, you should be embarrassed. If possession of a penis is not a qualification for leadership, then surely possession of a vagina is equally irrelevant. Can you admit that?
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For way too long all of the leaders were chosen on the basis of possessing a penis. Please inform me of the ways in which you have signaled your disagreement with that arrant stupidity, and then we can continue this discussion.
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Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the defense rests ;-D.
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Who was your defendant? And don’t say penises because that’s too weird. 🙂 🙂
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My defendants were clearly truth, reason, and logic. Unfortunately, unlike the ancient Greeks, these days they are far more likely too possess penises, than not ;-D
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I don’t like pomposity, it bores me. And your fantasies about Greek penises should be taken to a different type of website.
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And I do not like cowards. So, good night.
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Jewish? I wish Ukraine was *that* advanced.
О своём этническом происхождении Тимошенко сказала: «У меня по линии отца все латыши до десятого колена, а по линии мамы — все украинцы до десятого колена»
Ukrainian wiki doesn’t mention any Jews either. Even if there was a Jew somewhere, she did her best to hide that, unsurprisingly. Nobody thinks she is Jewish, so I would define her as Ukrainian woman only. (Yes, I know father’s name sounds …, but he was латиш officially)
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Her grandfather was a Jew, a WWII veteran. And yes, it’s very well-known and nobody cares. One of the candidates at this election is Rabinovich, a Jew from Kharkov and, again, nobody is bothered.
There is a war going on in Ukraine, who’d have any energy to care about Tymoshemko’s grandpa and Rabinovich’s favorite rabbi?
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