Why can't we have a cool leader?

humanji

From Reuters:

Putin saves TV crew from Siberian tiger



MOSCOW (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was feted by Russian media on Sunday for saving a television crew from an attack by a Siberian tiger in the wilds of the Far East.


Putin, taking a break from lambasting the West over Georgia, apparently saved the crew while on a trip to a national park to see how researchers monitor the tigers in the wild.


Just as Putin was arriving with a group of wildlife specialists to see a trapped Amur tiger, it escaped and ran towards a nearby camera crew, the country's main television station said. Putin quickly shot the beast and sedated it with a tranquilizer gun.


"Vladimir Putin not only managed to see the giant predator up close but also saved our television crew too," a presenter on Rossiya television said at the start of the main evening news.


The 55-year-old former KGB spy, who cultivated a macho image during his eight years as the Kremlin chief, was shown striding through the taiga in camouflage and desert boots before grappling with the feline foe.
He helped measure the Amur tiger's incisors before placing a satellite transmitter around the neck of the beast, which can weigh up to 450 kg (1,000 lb) and measure around ten feet
from nose to the tip of the tail.


The Amur tiger, the world's biggest wild cat, has recently pounced back from the brink of extinction to hit its highest population level for at least 100 years, the WWF said last year.

Putin thanked Western researchers for being involved in programs to save the Amur tigers.


"First of all, we must thank our colleagues, Americans, European colleagues for being involved with this during a difficult time for Russia when no-one was paying any attention to this," Putin said.


Putin last year made it into glossy magazines across the world by donning combat trousers and baring his muscular torso for photographers while on a fishing trip in the Yenisei river.


Sensitive to a growing environmental movement in Russia, Putin as president redrew a planned oil pipeline route to avoid Lake Baikal and scrapped plans for an Olympic village near Sochi that could have damaged local flora and fauna.

What's the most exciting thing Cowen has done? He brought the budget closer.

topper75

I don't want photos of him without his top on. Do you?

aidan_walsh

Would he have bothered if it wasn't a State-owned network though?

Fratton Fred

that's a huge satellite transmitter :eek:

I like the French cabinet. The President is married to a model, one of the ministers is expecting a baby and won't tell anyone who the father is, the ex prime minister's son spent time inside for arms dealing.

Brilliant stuff.

Agamemnon

Biffo would ate the head off a tiger no problem. So would Harney.

Turd Ferguson

I heard Cowen once exploded a tractor with his mind...

BroomBurner

Agamemnon wrote: »

Biffo would ate the head off a tiger no problem. So would Harney.

Hahahaha Harney and Biffo sharing that lion like Lady and the Tramp sharing spaghetti

Gone West

Such propoganda.

The Cowmeister B is cool in his own way.

Heisenberg.

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Ruu_Old

Brian Cowen's lips alone have amazing powers. Opponents call it the slobber knocker.

mike65

Given that Putins henchmen have murdered at least a dozen journalists in the last 10 years, I find this story completely unbelivable.



Stil it could be worse

Mike.

Hitchhiker's Guide to...

not sure that any country really wants an exciting leader. at least we know that biffo won't invade anywhere

Turd Ferguson

Ruu wrote: »

Brian Cowen's lips alone have amazing powers. Opponents call it the slobber knocker.

The Slobber Knocker

Roundtower2 wrote: »

at least we know that biffo won't invade anywhere

Except maybe the buffet.

ewj1978

Agamemnon wrote: »

Biffo would ate the head off a tiger no problem. So would Harney.

harney would eat anything tbh...


i'm pretty sure biffo's cool... i mean If he was anymorer laid back he'd be horizontal:D

pickarooney

Roundtower2 wrote: »

not sure that any country really wants an exciting leader. at least we know that biffo won't invade anywhere

Except maybe Iceland (the frozen food shop).

_feedback_

humanji wrote: »

What's the most exciting thing Cowen has done?

You're looking in the wrong places for your news ........

bignewssources.com wrote:

Cowen saves TV crew from massive boghole


Prime Minister Brian Cowen was feted by Irish media on Sunday for saving a television crew from an plunging to their death down a massive bog-hole in Co. Offaly.

Cowen, taking a break from the build up to the early budget, apparently saved the crew while on a trip to a the Bord Na Mona bog, to see how locals cut turf.


Just as Cowen was arriving with a group of Peat specialists to see a cutting in progress, he spotted the camera crew close to a sign saying CAUTION! BOG-HOLE!, which was unfortunately hidden from the crews view by an overgrown bush. He shouted, “Watch out fellas, there’s a bit of a hole there”

"Brian Cowen not only managed to see the bog up close but also saved our television crew too," a presenter on RTE television said at the start of the main evening news.

Overheal

Never believe anything Putin does. He got wind that Sarah Palin could field strip a Moose so he went out and staged a Tiger killing.

Next week Dick Cheney will shoot a Liger in the face.... while its still in the zoo.

Earthhorse

Fratton Fred wrote: »

that's a huge satellite transmitter :eek:

Or are you just happy to see me?

missingtime

BroomBurner wrote: »

Hahahaha Harney and Biffo sharing that lion like Lady and the Tramp sharing spaghetti

Great thanks for that.
There is only so much jowel that one person can take.

whiskeyman

elviscostello wrote: »

You're looking in the wrong places for your news ........

another interesting article:

Harney saves TV crew from XL Whopper Burger


Dublin (Reuters) - An Tanaiste Mary Harney was feted by Irish media on Sunday for saving a television crew from an attack by a huge XL Whopper Burger.


Harney, taking a break from a 12 course meal earlier in the day, apparently saved the crew while on a trip to see how researchers monitor the calorie intake of wild cabinet ministers.


Just as Harney was arriving with a group of fellow TDs, the XL Whopper escaped and ran towards a nearby camera crew, the country's main television station said. Harney quickly devoured the beast and sedated it with sharp fangs, washing it down 3 Sprite, a Coke and 5 milkshakes.


"Mary Harney not only managed to see the giant burger up close but also saved our television crew too," a presenter on RTE said at the start of the main evening news.


The XL Whopper, the world's biggest burger, has recently pounced back from the brink of extinction to hit its highest calorie level for at least 100 years, the WorldWide Burger Federation said last year.

Harney thanked Western researchers for being involved in programs to save the XL Whopper Burger.


"First of all, we must thank our colleagues, Americans, European colleagues for being involved with this during a difficult time for Burgers when no-one was paying any attention to this," Harney said.


Harney last year made it into glossy magazines across the world by donning parachute pants and baring her flabby torso for photographers while on a shopping trip.


Sensitive to a growing movement her bowels, Harney as Tanaiste redrew a planned walk to avoid a spot of bother and scrapped plans for a diet Coke, going for the sugar-filled option instead.

I FAIL

KnifeWRENCH

whiskeyman wrote: »

I FAIL

I can see that :P

whiskeyman wrote:

An Tanaiste Mary Harney

:rolleyes:

sam34

could we not at least get someone hot in teh dail

AlmightyCushion

Putin isn't cool. We need someone like fonzy.

Dardania

I propose: Willie O Dea

the_syco

Dardania wrote: »

I propose: Willie O Dea

I propose Willie O Dea with a minigun in Limerick.

Cool_CM

Like Tony Blair was at the start?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1855000/images/_1855939_tony_pa.jpg

Ross_Mahon

Fonzie.jpg

The Fonz! :cool:

Turd Ferguson

I propose Willie O Deas moustache

pablomakaveli

i remember when george bush visited ireland a few years ago there was a picture of the american leaders and the irish leaders sitting in a room. on one side of the picture you had george bush, condoleeza rice and i think maybe colin powell who all looked very leader like.

on the other side of the picture sat bertie, brian cowen and mary harney and they looked like the three stooges.

that picture showed the contrast between our politicians and the american ones.

javaboy

Overheal wrote: »

Never believe anything Putin does. He got wind that Sarah Palin could field strip a Moose so he went out and staged a Tiger killing.

Next week Dick Cheney will shoot a Liger in the face.... while its still in the zoo.

More likely Dick Cheney will be all set to shoot a caged Liger in the face, but he will then suddenly and inexplicably shoot the man beside him instead despite the fact that the man is wearing high-vis gear and holding a sign that says "I am a human. Do not shoot me."


Anyway this all smacks of propaganda. Kim-Jong Il can benchpress 200kg and Mao could run a 4 minute mile.

javaboy

pablomakaveli wrote: »

i remember when george bush visited ireland a few years ago there was a picture of the american leaders and the irish leaders sitting in a room. on one side of the picture you had george bush, condoleeza rice and i think maybe colin powell who all looked very leader like.

on the other side of the picture sat bertie, brian cowen and mary harney and they looked like the three stooges.

that picture showed the contrast between our politicians and the american ones.

Hmmm while not a big fan of our politicians I'll take them over Bush and Rice any day. I don't particularly care what they look like. I judge them by their actions (or in Rice's case, by that cold feeling I get in the pit of my stomach whenever I see her and the way her eyes follow you around the room).

topper75

the_syco wrote: »

I propose Willie O Dea with a minigun in Limerick.

Yeah, he could get all Charles Bronson on someone's ass.

jeremyquinn

I don't require any leader, cool or not.

I lead myself.