Moscow forces U.S. to close down its aid mission in Russia

[panchul]

First, the news:

http://news.yahoo.com/moscow-forces-u-close-down-aid-mission-russia-000447314.htmlRead more... )

Comments

[gunslnger]

*headdesk* You should talk to a therapist about your narcissism.

[panchul]

Why? Are you referring to my last statement? So what is your problem? That dude, McFaul spent his whole life writing books how to improve the relationship with Russians - and he is still not a particular superstar in Russia. Why do you object my attempt to explain to him something about the reality?

[fierceleaf]

You haven't been to Russia for a very long period of time. Things have changed dramatically. Your views on subject must be outdated.

[rjf_snyker]

Really?

[fierceleaf]

It is obvious, isn't it?

[rjf_snyker]

No. Because Panchul views on subject simular views on subject many peoples in Russia

[fierceleaf]

That doesn't mean that he is capable to quote “explain how to win the Russian people” to mr. McFaul, who actually lives in Russia and have recently wrote a book on the subject of a russian-american relationship. Maybe McFaul is incompetent but if you send a message like that to an expert or an official you need to be competent.

[rjf_snyker]

I agree

[panchul]

I do not pretent to be the ultimate truth. I just want to give him some data points outside his normal range "preaching to the choir".

[fierceleaf]

Indeed, I agree with your position. But your comment on Facebooks seems to be narcissistic indeed :) That may be the wrong "interface" to such an official.

[gunslnger]

I'm referring to you writing on the facebook page of the ambassador offering to teach them and honestly expecting that they would consider it. It's a classic narcissistic trait.

[panchul]

Do you thinks the US ambassadors is a superhuman or something?

First of all, McFaul in the past did actually answer one of my twitter tweets.
Second, I did have a lunch with another official of this sort in the past - a Russian consul in San Francisco.
Third, McFaul frequently meets with various Russian people both in Russia and in the US, so my offer is not something unthinkable.

I mean he is not a Madonna or a British Queen or something.

[gunslnger]

You're missing the point. It's about you, not about him.

[panchul]

It's you who is missing the point

[gunslnger]

You perceive people like McFaul as something fundamentally not accessible

No, I don't perceive that. But I do know that there are proper channels to access officials in any business or government.

Furthermore you expect other people to behave just like you or otherwise you recommend them to go therapy.

No, I recognize your behavior as being narcissistic and recommend that you in particular seek help for it. And frankly, your response here is also a clear indicator of it.

[htpcl]

Okay, seriously. Here's my recommendation. Cut the personal stuff right now before you've hurt yourself. Your very next move might crack that thin ice you're standing on.