Vladimir Putin's Schmoe Campaign

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It's no secret that Vladimir Putin is not huge fan of President Obama, but he made sure to document his dislike for the President by writing a message for him along the landing strip of a Russian controlled airport in Syria. According to the Observer News, Putin isn't the only Russian who dislikes Obama. Apparently, the entire Russian population has come up with a nasty term for the United State's President, which has been printed on flyers, bumper stickers, and most recently, the airport landing strip in Syria.

The message reads "Obama Schmoe," and it is clearly visible from the air. The term "schmoe" comes from a Yiddish word "schmuck," and the Russian population has also advertised it in places much worse than an airport landing strip.

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