The conservative Republican and former policy advisor to the Bush administration, isn't pleased with the Obama administration's reaction to the recently uncovered Russian spy case: "Putting all of the press intrigue and interest aside, I can't help but wonder what in the world is going on in the White House and the State Department, given their reaction to the situation in the press. According to Phillip Gordon, assistant secretary of State for European Affairs: 'We're moving toward a trusting relationship.We're beyond the Cold War...I think our relations absolutely demonstrate that. But as I say, I don't think anyone was hugely shocked to know that some vestiges of old attempts to use intelligence are still there.'"
He continues his commentary: "Where to start? If the United States is moving toward a 'trusting relationship' with Russia, apparently our comrades in Russia missed that memo. Such a reaction only days after President Obama treated Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to a hamburger while visiting the United States is nothing short of unsettling. What our president should have done is treated the president of Russia to a little tip: We've just arrested your spies, Dmitry. Don't think of messing with us again lest we have to hit the 'restart' button once again. I'm sure Medvedev laughed at Obama all the way to California as he traveled to pick up his iPhone 4 courtesy of Steve Jobs. Do you think for a second this is how Ronald Reagan would have reacted to his Russian counterpart under similar circumstances?"
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