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In reply to the discussion: I absolutely love it when somebody proves me wrong in a good way. [View all]peggysue2
(12,025 posts)38. Quote from Twelfth Night seems to capture the moment
Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. Thy fates open their hands; let thy blood and spirit embrace them.
Saw this mentioned elsewhere and thought yup, that about sums it up.
Zelensky has surprised many people throughout the world. In a good way because he's standing up (despite terrible odds) for a democratic Ukraine and, by extension, democratic principles everywhere. I've read that his popularity within Ukraine had dwindled from his initial electoral victory. Until these last few weeks, that is, which has propelled the man into living legend status.
No wonder Putin wants Zelensky's head. Only problem? Then the man becomes a martyr to the cause.
And Putin? He loses either way.
Saw this mentioned elsewhere and thought yup, that about sums it up.
Zelensky has surprised many people throughout the world. In a good way because he's standing up (despite terrible odds) for a democratic Ukraine and, by extension, democratic principles everywhere. I've read that his popularity within Ukraine had dwindled from his initial electoral victory. Until these last few weeks, that is, which has propelled the man into living legend status.
No wonder Putin wants Zelensky's head. Only problem? Then the man becomes a martyr to the cause.
And Putin? He loses either way.
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I absolutely love it when somebody proves me wrong in a good way. [View all]
Tommy Carcetti
Feb 2022
OP
He puts supposed leaders to shame. I loved his 'I don't need a ride, I need ammunition.
Tadpole Raisin
Feb 2022
#2
Yes, I think some people automatically don't give him enough credit because he was once a
smirkymonkey
Feb 2022
#58
"He proved his mettle pretty early on when he resisted Donald Trump's efforts to shake him down.."
live love laugh
Feb 2022
#4
And IMO the aftermath of that shows just how out gunned and lacking any presidential skills in TFG.
usaf-vet
Feb 2022
#37
Some of the funniest people I know are also some of the smartest people I know.
smirkymonkey
Feb 2022
#59
And they think so very fast. They do not need script writers to tell them what to say and
LiberalArkie
Feb 2022
#24
When people said, "But he's a comedian," I always thought, "So's Senator Al Franken"....
Hekate
Feb 2022
#23
Nice post - congrats on your heritage! And we learn more through mistakes than always being right.
erronis
Feb 2022
#36
Wonderfully expressed... thanks !! BUT, when listing his past endeavors, you left out best dancer
Karadeniz
Feb 2022
#47
Thank you for posting this and I imagine that you are worried about your family members
LetMyPeopleVote
Feb 2022
#52
One advantage the good comedians have is high intelligence that sees through bullshit easily.
Rabrrrrrr
Feb 2022
#55