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He's done a darn good job for the people, and against formidable odds... still... there are more ludicrous ways to express admiration.... Somebody once asked me if I had the hots for Putin. I surely did not. I still don't... not exactly... but it occurs to me that over the years he has come to look more pleasing to me. I think, even just through pictures, a face becomes more lovable to you the longer the person on whom it's mounted shows their positive intent. There are some very good-looking bad guys out there, yet they are ugly to me.
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