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What the Russians thought of Obama

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 | Obama and the Dems | No Comments

I recently came across a survey from the Levada Center in Russia. One of the questions that was asked right before the US presidential vote was:

“What are your feelings towards the victory of Barack Obama, a representative of the African American minority, in the US presidential elections?”

Here were the options and results (by%):
Admiration 5
Content 15
Surprise 16
Envy 0,4
Irritation 2
Indignation 1
No special feelings 57
Not sure 3
(N=1600)

The categories make for a fun list. Especially since we don’t often get to see the the options of “envy” or “indignation” on political surveys.

In Russian:
Восхищение 5
Удовлетворение 15
Удивление 16
Зависть 0,4
Раздражение 2
Возмущение 1
Никаких особых чувств 57
Затруднились ответить 3

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Editors review the week: political violence

Friday, June 12th, 2009 | TV and text | No Comments

Each Friday Real Pundits editors Paul Owen, Arnold Vis and Daniel Washburn discuss the political news of the week. This week its expressions of political violence.
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Editors review the week: Obama in Egypt, GM

Friday, June 5th, 2009 | TV and text | No Comments

Each Friday Real Pundits editors Paul Owen, Arnold Vis and Daniel Washburn discuss the political news of the week. This week its Obama’s speech in Egypt and the plight of GM. A video of the entire speech is included.
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Editors review the week: Sonia Sotomayor

Friday, May 29th, 2009 | TV and text | No Comments

Each Friday Real Pundits editors Paul Owen, Arnold Vis and Daniel Washburn discuss the political news of the week. This week its the Supreme Court nomination of Sonia Sotomayor.
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Editors review the week: Obama vs. Cheney

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 | TV and text | No Comments

Each Friday Real Pundits editors Paul Owen, Arnold Vis and Daniel Washburn discuss the political news of the week. This week its the debate on national security between Obama and Cheney.
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Liz Cheney vs Lawrence O’Donnell on torture

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 | TV and text | No Comments


Two of the most passionate and effective voices of the terror debate go at it at GMA
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CNN and MSNBC: YOU’RE BLOWING IT!

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 | Republicans | No Comments


This blogger questions the way MSNBC and CNN have framed the debate between Obama and Cheney.
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Good review of the Franken-Coleman Battle

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 | TV and text | No Comments


After the first few minutes the video becomes an in-depth look at the court battle (in which Franken maintained his 225 vote lead). Now it appears the ball is moving into Gov. Pawlenty’s court — will he sign the election certificate and send Franken to the Senate or will he wait until all appeals have been heard?
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Top 5 Republican presidential contenders in 2012

Thursday, February 26th, 2009 | TV and text | 2 Comments

The second instalment of our monthly look at GOP contenders for the 2012 presidential nomination.
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By ARNOLD VIS

For the moment we think South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has the best shot of winning the GOP’s nomination in 2012. Full list inside.
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Messages for Obama

Friday, November 28th, 2008 | Obama and the Dems | No Comments

Photo messages for president-elect Barack Obama on Flickr

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