Vladimir Putin is the former President of the Russian Federation and current Prime Minister of Russia and he is a pretty well rounded guy with a truly impressive resume. More impressive than yours.
Not only is he an experienced politician and former KGB agent but he is also:
A martial arts expert:
Watch it! He knows KA-RAH-TEH (actually Judo but Ross jokes from Friends never grow old for me.)
A confident horseman:
He is on a horse.
A strong swimmer:
To quote Mariah: 'Spread you wings and prepare to fly, for you have become a butterfly'
And, also, a virtual parenting coach:
That's right, just like that, keep the food coming.
Eat little baby or Uncle Vlad will find ways to make you eat. Remember: I'm former KGB.
Marital arts eh? I wonder how many marriages he's saved with that move :P
(sorry, that typo was too hard to resist. Great picture!)
Posted by: Kristin | 02/26/2010 at 09:14 AM
@Kristin I BLAME MY EDITOR (which would be the one in my head). Corrected thank you ;)
Posted by: motherbumper | 02/26/2010 at 09:19 AM
Hahahaha! Love it!
Posted by: Amber | 02/26/2010 at 09:37 AM
I have a young friend who specializes in painting Russian historical figures. Just help my daughter hang an original of Lenin and Trotsky in her living room (she was a Russian major in college).
I'm going to have to clue my artist friend in to some more provocative canvases given Vlady's smokin' physique.
Posted by: The Mayor | 02/26/2010 at 09:38 AM
I will bet you good money that Harper does NOT look like that with his shirt off! He may act like he's former KGB, but does he LOOK like he's former KGB. Nooooo.. We got ripped off.
Posted by: Neen | 02/27/2010 at 04:35 PM