Why is Russia Honoring Obama with Stamp?

FOX NATION

August 02, 2011

Russia’s Post Office has issued a collection of stamps and envelopes to mark the 50th jubilee of the US President Barack Obama.

The US leader is celebrating his birthday on the 4th of August.

In one of his recent interviews Mr. Obama said that fifty years ago nobody could imagine Russia and the US as partners. He added that confrontation ended together with the Cold War.

He said that the Internet and mass media have made people from all over the globe closer to each other. “It is important to contribute to mutual understating between Russia and the US, one of the world`s leading countries”, Mr. Obama said.

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NOTE:

Go directly to Fox Nation to read some very creative responses.  Here are a few of my favorite comments:

oxfab  1 minute ago

Because Obama has done more to weaken The U.S. then 50 years of Soviet Leaders.

ric45  2 minutes ago

This reminds me of the Obama stamp joke.
The Postal Services created a stamp with a picture of President Obama. The stamp was not sticking to envelopes. This enraged the President, who demanded a full investigation. After a month of testing and $1.73 million in congressional spending, a special Presidential commission presented the following findings: The stamp is in perfect order. There is nothing wrong with the adhesive. People are spitting on the wrong side.

atlanticleague  4 minutes ago

America will also honor Chairman Obozo by putting his likeness on a stamp.  Food Stamps!!!!

and my guess is, because he is the first President of the United States willing to share missile secrets with Russia!

A "Happy Birthday" hug for Obama?

or

A "stamp of approval" hug for Obama!