Putin takes his shirt off...
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Putin takes his shirt off...
And apparently it's a big deal. 
The man was on vacation fishing. WOooooooh. Here
The man was on vacation fishing. WOooooooh. Here
MOSCOW - When he flexes Russia's diplomatic and military muscle, Vladimir Putin always makes headlines.
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But few could have predicted the squall of gossip and speculation that erupted after the president stripped off his shirt for the cameras while vacationing in the Siberian mountains last week.
The resulting images, prominently enshrined on the presidential Web site, inspired admiration, criticism and some racing pulses among his admirers.
The Russian media still can't get enough.
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But few could have predicted the squall of gossip and speculation that erupted after the president stripped off his shirt for the cameras while vacationing in the Siberian mountains last week.
The resulting images, prominently enshrined on the presidential Web site, inspired admiration, criticism and some racing pulses among his admirers.
The Russian media still can't get enough.
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Wow. Its amazing that people are actually freaking out about a guy who just wanted to get a little sun... I guess more of the press should come to TX. They would all tak off their shirts here (due to the heat, though)...
Whats wrong with a little Vacation stripping? Isnt that what they are for????
Whats wrong with a little Vacation stripping? Isnt that what they are for????
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What I thought was hilarious was that all of the gay people are taking this as some sign that Putin wants more tolerance in their country...
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Dressed in fatigues, fingerless gloves, a bush hat and chic sunglasses, Russia's most powerful man was shown on TV broadcasts in scenic footage riding horses, rafting down a river, fishing for grayling and off-roading in a sport utility vehicle.
Wait, so he was doing normal stuff people do on a vacation!?!
Russian gay chat rooms and blogs were particularly intrigued by the photos: Some claimed that Putin, by stripping to his waist, was somehow pleading for more tolerance of homosexuality in Russia — where gays and lesbians are for the most part forced to remain closeted.
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Dressed in fatigues, fingerless gloves, a bush hat and chic sunglasses, Russia's most powerful man was shown on TV broadcasts in scenic footage riding horses, rafting down a river, fishing for grayling and off-roading in a sport utility vehicle.
