They owe Putin an apology.
Fox News contributor Ralph Peters during a discussion on President Obama’s handling of foreign leaders managed somehow to compare Russian President Vladimir Putin to MSNBC’s Al Sharpton, arguing that they both peddle in “victimhood.”
“Putin is going to be the head of state in Russia long after Obama has been consigned to the ash heap of history,” Peters said Tuesday morning. “Putin is suffering a setback, but he’s not a Washington milquetoast who just quits. He’s in this for the long-term.”
“If you follow the Russian media, he has created an alternative reality for the Russian people,” the Fox contributor added. “He is sort of Al Sharpton with nukes, creating this cult of victimhood, victimhood, victimhood for the Russian people.”
Sharpton, who is reportedly Obama’s “go-to man on race” issues, has come under fire in recent weeks from conservative outlets for allegedly inspiring widespread unrest, including the violent protests in Ferguson, Mo., and New York City.