Putin on the Blitz

A long, long time ago in a place far, far, away (from Beijing), a certain Mr. Bush looked into the eyes of a certain Mr. Putin and could see his soul.

EVIDENTLY NOT!!!!

As Mr. Bush and Mr. Putin sat side-by-side, each with their respective spouses, watching the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, Mr. Putin's forces were stomping all over a small country called Georgia. Mr. Bush, the de jure leader of the USA, was unperturbed. From 8 PM to 12 AM to 3 AM, etc, etc. the President of the United States watched the Olympics. He even had time to play volleyball with some scantily clad Olympian women.

Eventually, after his latest joy ride on Air Force One, President Bush returned to the United States. He then delayed his vacation to Crawford, Texas for a day or so. Occasionally, utterances of empty phrases of protestations came from him and his administration. Meanwhile, Mr. Putin, the de facto leader of Russia, continued to allow his forces to roll over the Georgian Republic. Utterances from the Russians were those of mockery and disdain.

Mr. Putin must have enjoyed the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. But, perhaps more, he must have enjoyed sitting next to the President of the United States as Russian forces trampled a tiny neighbor. Had President Bush looked into the eyes of Putin, he might have seen what was really there....UTTER CONTEMPT!!!