# Vladimir Putin, President Pedophile **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 6, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425 "2006-07-06T22:21:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kebert\_Xela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a87d85/32.png) [@Kebert\_Xela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kebert_Xela)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/21 "2006-07-07T00:01:52Z")
Joking, I mean. It’s a message board, I don’t expect anyone to take my randomly casted insults seriously. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/22 "2006-07-07T00:13:47Z")
[QUOTE=Kebert Xela] What the fuck? is this some Russian custom I don’t know about? [/QUOTE] Could be. In some cultures, esp. Muslim countries, it’s common practice to kiss and/or fondle a child’s genitals as a sign of affection. No, I’m not making this up! Frankly, we should just outlaw sex. Period. Castrate everyone, and replace all people with a race of hyper-intelligent robots. It would be such a joyous world, if we could just get rid of sex entirely. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/23 "2006-07-07T00:18:26Z")
[QUOTE=Kebert Xela] Joking, I mean. It’s a message board, I don’t expect anyone to take my randomly casted insults seriously. [/QUOTE] Seeing as how you specifically mentioned a name (rather than perhaps saying, “No, you’re thinking of someone else”) who had disagreed with you before, it doesn’t seem all that random. And that your thread title accuses Putin of being a pedophile (hopefully jokingly, though your OP seems equally extreme) doesn’t really put you in the best light regarding people you disagree with. ---
**Author:** ![Kebert\_Xela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a87d85/32.png) [@Kebert\_Xela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kebert_Xela)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/24 "2006-07-07T00:24:45Z")
[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold] And that your thread title accuses Putin of being a pedophile (hopefully jokingly, though your OP seems equally extreme) doesn’t really put you in the best light regarding people you disagree with. [/QUOTE] Well, I would say the thread title is more like half joking. The pedophile accusation is pretty extreme, but I still contend that the incident in question was kind of weird. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/25 "2006-07-07T00:28:15Z")
[QUOTE=Kebert Xela] Well, I would say the thread title is more like half joking. The pedophile accusation is pretty extreme, but I still contend that the incident in question was kind of weird. [/QUOTE] That’s true. I saw the clip, and it was pretty weird (at least, to me. I don’t know how weird it would be to a Russian). But I don’t ascribe any suspect motivations to it, other than trying to give himself a nicer image. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/26 "2006-07-07T00:32:01Z")
[QUOTE=Kebert Xela] Well, I would say the thread title is more like half joking. [/quote] Then maybe you should read the Pit Rules before posting. Joke threads are not allowed. Trolling isn’t allowed, either. (Not that I’m suggesting anything…no I would NEVER suggest that…uh-uh no way…) ---
**Author:** ![Kebert\_Xela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a87d85/32.png) [@Kebert\_Xela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kebert_Xela)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/27 "2006-07-07T00:37:11Z")
[QUOTE=KGS] Then maybe you should read the Pit Rules before posting. Joke threads are not allowed. Trolling isn’t allowed, either. (Not that I’m suggesting anything…no I would NEVER suggest that…uh-uh no way…) [/QUOTE] It isn’t a joke thread, it’s a serious thread with a slightly provocatory title. So sue me. ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/28 "2006-07-07T00:40:08Z")
[QUOTE=KGS] Then maybe you should read the Pit Rules before posting. Joke threads are not allowed. Trolling isn’t allowed, either. (Not that I’m suggesting anything…no I would NEVER suggest that…uh-uh no way…) [/QUOTE] There are an awfull lot of “Guests” in this thread. Just sayin… ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/29 "2006-07-07T00:40:17Z")
[QUOTE=Kebert Xela] So sue me. [/QUOTE] It’d be more fun to pull your shirt up and blow a raspberry on your belly. ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/30 "2006-07-07T00:41:28Z")
[QUOTE=Kebert Xela] It isn’t a joke thread, it’s a serious thread with a slightly provocatory title. So sue me. [/QUOTE] “Provocatory” I like that, is it like “orientated” or “observative”? ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/31 "2006-07-07T00:44:31Z")
[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold] That’s true. I saw the clip, and it was pretty weird (at least, to me. I don’t know how weird it would be to a Russian). But I don’t ascribe any suspect motivations to it, other than trying to give himself a nicer image. [/QUOTE] The clip in the OP requires you to sign up with CNN. Here’s a [Google Video version.](http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4739369934885253744&q=putin) It may seem a bit weird to an American. Heck, a Russian might think it a bit goofy, but not perverted. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/32 "2006-07-07T00:45:08Z")
[QUOTE=askeptic] “Provocatory” I like that, is it like “orientated” or “observative”? [/QUOTE] Could it be? Could the leader of the free world have deigned to pay us a visit? If so, i’d just like to categorically state that were I a U.S. citizen, I would have voted Republican in 2000 and 2004. Definetly. _cough_. Well, hey, you don’t want to get in bad with the guy that controls the CIA. They might bomb my neighbours, or something. ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/33 "2006-07-07T00:45:32Z")
[QUOTE=levdrakon] The clip in the OP requires you to sign up with CNN. Here’s a [Google Video version.](http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4739369934885253744&q=putin) It may seem a bit weird to an American. Heck, a Russian might think it a bit goofy, but not perverted. [/QUOTE] How 'bout pervertatory? ---
**Author:** ![Kebert\_Xela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a87d85/32.png) [@Kebert\_Xela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kebert_Xela)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/34 "2006-07-07T00:48:13Z")
[QUOTE=askeptic] “Provocatory” I like that, is it like “orientated” or “observative”? [/QUOTE] Tough luck smart guy, it’s a word. [http://websters.wunderdictionary.com/dictionary/def/english/provocatory.html](http://websters.wunderdictionary.com/dictionary/def/english/provocatory.html) ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/35 "2006-07-07T00:49:24Z")
[QUOTE=askeptic] How 'bout pervertatory? [/QUOTE] Ha!! That’s what they should do with real sex offenders, send 'em to a “pervertarium.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/36 "2006-07-07T01:02:09Z")
[QUOTE=levdrakon] The clip in the OP requires you to sign up with CNN. Here’s a [Google Video version.](http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4739369934885253744&q=putin) It may seem a bit weird to an American. Heck, a Russian might think it a bit goofy, but not perverted. [/QUOTE] Pervfunctory, that’s how I’d describe it. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/37 "2006-07-07T01:06:43Z")
It seems it was an unusual enough occurance to make the Russian news. Anyway, had it been my kitten, he would be off to France to get a new face right now. ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/38 "2006-07-07T01:16:45Z")
[QUOTE=levdrakon] According the the English version, the kid refused to wash afterwards and said when he grows up he wants to be president. Wow. That kid is scarred. [/QUOTE] Well that doesn’t prove anything. After all, Teddy Roosevelt had the same inspiration. After being fondled by Chester Alan Arthur And now you know the rest of the story. ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/39 "2006-07-07T01:19:37Z")
[QUOTE=Kebert Xela] Tough luck smart guy, it’s a word. [http://websters.wunderdictionary.com/dictionary/def/english/provocatory.html](http://websters.wunderdictionary.com/dictionary/def/english/provocatory.html) [/QUOTE] Hmmm, your link goes to a 1913 edition. Don’t confuse me with one of the resident spellingnazis, I was honestly just tickled by the word you cute little troll you. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-president-pedophile/363425/40 "2006-07-07T02:12:53Z")
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