{"id":640,"date":"2014-04-24T00:10:25","date_gmt":"2014-04-24T00:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wallstreetandkstreet.com\/?p=640"},"modified":"2014-04-24T00:10:25","modified_gmt":"2014-04-24T00:10:25","slug":"obama-and-putin-talk-ukraine-moldavia-estonia-and-obmacare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wallstreetandkstreet.com\/?p=640","title":{"rendered":"Obama and Putin Talk Ukraine, Moldavia, Estonia \u2013 and Obmacare !"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Transcript: POTUS – Putin Phone Conference, April 14, 2014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Page 2 of 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

. . . repect the sovereignty of Ukraine.\u00a0 Moldavia and Estonia must also remain free and independent, without interference from Russia.\u00a0 It is for that reason that U.S. armed forces will participate in military exercises, along with troops of our NATO allies, in those nations, as well as Poland, over the next few months.\u00a0 These activities will be purely defensive in nature, designed to reassure our allies in the region.\u00a0 We have no desire to be provocative or to appear belligerent. \u00a0We are hopeful that further sanctions will not be necessary, as they ultimately have a negative economic effect not only on Russia but on Europe and ultimately the United States as well.<\/p>\n

Putin<\/strong>:\u00a0 Mr. President, permit me to bring up a related topic.\u00a0 Speaking purely hypothetically, in your elections next November, what would be the result if the names and pertinent information of, let us say, one hundred thousand so-called Obamacare enrollees appeared on the Internet?\u00a0 I speak purely hypothetically, of course.<\/p>\n

POTUS<\/strong>:\u00a0 Wha wha, why do you ask?\u00a0 How could that happen?\u00a0 What does that have to do with Ukraine?<\/p>\n

Putin<\/strong>:\u00a0 Nothing directly.\u00a0 And, again, I speak purely hypothetically.\u00a0 But I am very reliably informed that the so-called Obamacare website did not have the best security arrangements, especially in the early days when it was still under construction.\u00a0 Even that big store chain you have in America, how do you say, Target was more secure.\u00a0 And look what happened to it.<\/p>\n

POTUS<\/strong>:\u00a0 Yes, but we have much better security now.\u00a0 We have had no big problems.\u00a0 Now back to the sovereignty of Ukraine.\u00a0 Let me assure you that we have no aggressive designs against your country, and we appreciate your concern for the rights and welfare of Russian speakers in Eastern Ukraine.\u00a0 But according to protocols of international law, as defined by the United Nations and other international bodies, nations are not permitted to interfere with the political or constitutional affairs of a separate sovereign nation. We and our allies fully expect these rules to be followed.<\/p>\n

Putin<\/strong>:\u00a0 Again, purely hypothetically, let me select randomly from a pile of papers here on my desk.\u00a0 [4.7 second pause, muffled conversation, papers ruffling]\u00a0 Here\u2019s one:\u00a0 Doris Johnson, age 45.\u00a0 She is divorced.\u00a0 Identification number, how you say, Social Security Number 156 24 1038.\u00a0 Household income in 2012, $48,527.\u00a0 She has hypertension and takes Benicar daily. \u00a0Moderate concussion from auto accident in 2010.\u00a0 Occasional headaches.\u00a0 Two children.\u00a0 James, age 16, has asthma and William age 12.\u00a0 They live at 28 Webster Street, Youngstown Ohio.\u00a0 They have a Bronze plan with $3,000 deductible, and pay $655 per month after subsidies for their health insurance.<\/p>\n

POTUS<\/strong>:\u00a0 Let me assure you again, Mr. President, that we have no desire to threaten Russia\u2019s legitimate interests in Eastern Ukraine . . . .<\/p>\n

Copyright Thomas Doerflinger 2014.\u00a0 All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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