Monday Blog-Down - Obama vs Putin

Howdy from Ottawa. Below is a weekly tradition over at hockeybarn.com, where they BLOG-DOWN on a 'different' topic each week. So this is the Blog-Down...BRING IT ON!! The 'Evil' Russian vs the Fighting Illini. Putin has been 'really' running Russia since 1999. Obama has been ruling the U.S. under a year. Obama has great slogans and fundraising ability. Putin has the KGB in his pocket and raises money through corruption. One shoots hoops and throws like a girl. The other has a 6th dan Juno belt. Ok...let's not delay things any further. By far Vladimir Putin beats Obama. In hockey and toughness. But there are a few things Putin has done that may surprise you. Putin speaks several languages. Obama speaks one. Putin has brought his country back from economical crisis...Vlad has increased Russian wages by 150% and cut poverty in half. Obama hasn't had enough time to have any of these accomplishments. But the early results haven't been good and don...