This just in - the real Putin telephoned Elton John and they may meet if their schedules overlap. And the real Putin will meet with Obama in New York. Obama hopes to leave his meeting humming "Someone Saved My Life Tonight", or at least, saved my sorry Syria policy. But what tune fits the Putin-John summit?
MOSCOW — This time, the Russians said, it really happened.
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia telephoned the singer-songwriter Elton John, who had asked for a meeting with him to discuss the status of gay rights in Russia.
Mr. John announced in an Instagram post last week that Mr. Putin had called him. But the story that circulated on social media turned out to be a hoax: Mr. John had been the victim of a prank call by two satirists, Vladimir Krasnov and Alexey Stolyarov, who posed as Mr. Putin and an interpreter.
Evidently, the Kremlin decided it was a good idea after all.
“Putin spoke with Elton John,” the president’s spokesman, Dmitri S. Peskov, told reporters on Thursday after Mr. Putin held a meeting at Russia’s agro-industrial complex in Semikarakorsk. “Putin called and said: ‘I know that you were pranked by the telephone guys. Don’t be upset with them. They’re harmless, although that, without doubt, does not justify them.’ ”
Mr. Peskov added: “Putin said that he knows what a popular performer Elton John is, and in the future, if their schedules coincide, he will be ready to meet with him and discuss any questions that are of interest.”
Putin's push for "Coolest World Leader" continues apace.
I don't know...this guy is starting to grow on me. :)
Posted by: Joan | September 25, 2015 at 10:57 AM
--But what tune fits the Putin-John summit?--
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting?
Madman Across the Water?
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | September 25, 2015 at 10:59 AM
Kinda makes me wonder what our president would look like sitting up a tree......
Posted by: Joan | September 25, 2015 at 10:59 AM
Rocket Man?
Posted by: Joan | September 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Ballad of a Well Known Gun
Posted by: Eric in Boise | September 25, 2015 at 11:04 AM
lol ...
Posted by: rich@gmu | September 25, 2015 at 11:06 AM
Richard Fernandez reviews When Putin Met Barry
No fake orgasm at lunch probably but I suspect Barry will be squealing like a pig before it's over.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | September 25, 2015 at 11:10 AM
Three of my grandparents immigrated from Russia - two from Ukraine and one from Georgia area.
There are very few days I don't thank them mentally for making that choice.
Posted by: glasater | September 25, 2015 at 11:18 AM
'You almost had your hooks in me, didn't you dear? You nearly had me roped and tied.'
Posted by: Beasts of England | September 25, 2015 at 11:22 AM
http://blogs-images.forbes.com/jimclash/files/2015/01/07-Perestroika.mp3
Posted by: Threadkiller | September 25, 2015 at 11:31 AM
seeing as the last of the CSI are going bye bye,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp6-wG5LLqE
Posted by: narciso | September 25, 2015 at 11:33 AM
BEASTS!!! That's exactly the line I thought of.
Posted by: GUS | September 25, 2015 at 11:42 AM
There are very few days I don't thank them mentally for making that choice.
Glasater, all four of my grandparents came as children from what is now the Ukraine. Had they stayed another 30 years they would have been murdered by the Nazis.
Posted by: jimmyk | September 25, 2015 at 12:16 PM
Yes, Jimmyk,
I hear you and understand your underlying implications.
Posted by: glasater | September 25, 2015 at 03:37 PM
Hold me closer, tiny dancer!
Posted by: Barry Dauphin | September 26, 2015 at 11:06 AM