One Picture of Dmitry Medvedev Causing 500 Comments

Medvedev in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Some time ago RedHotRussia published the post summarizing the opinions of Russian netizens on the presidency of Dmitry Medvedev. Now Medvedev is functioning as Russia’s Prime Minister and people talk about him less.

But today he was back to the tops of Russian blogosphere. It happened due to one photograph showing Dmitry Medvedev on his visit to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The picture was posted by teh_nomad (one of the most popular Russian bloggers) in his blog and got over 500 comments.

This is how he described the photo.

Comments of Russian netizens

And below are replies of teh_nomad’s readers and their own commentary of the picture. So, what did they see and what did they think?

makuznetsoff:  It’s a pity that nobody spat at him or threw a lump of dirt.жаль ни кто в него не плюнул и не кинул комок грязи

bycha1979:  No fucking chance to spit at him – see how he stretched his little hand just not to come to the distance reachable by spitting.да хер доплюнешь до него – иш как ручонку протянул лиш бы не подходить на расстояние плевка

bronfenb:  And what is the essence of authorities?И в чем суть власти?

Simply Medvedev was going on one side of the fence, and the kids were playing on the other. That’s probably a children’s playground. They ran up for autographs. Normal situation.Просто шел Медведев по одну сторону забора, а детки играли по другую. Там наверное детская площадка. Они подбежали за автографами. Нормальная ситуация.

susdrup:  Could climb over the fence. And take away his iPhone!Мог бы и через забор перелезть. Отнять у него айфон!

[Note:  In 2010, Medvedev became the first Russian citizen to own an iPhone 4, which he received as a personal gift from Steve Jobs. Medvedev's well publicized enthusiasm for the device has led to the nickname iPhonchik (a diminutive for “iPhone”) to stick to him.]

maxus389:  Kids in the cage.Детки в клетке

19viv69:  Dad of the nation, not less. папа нации, не меньше

kOtelOk:  And later, on the piece of paper signed by the president they can write any decree :)а потом на бумажке с автографом президента можно будет написать какой-нибудь указ :)

jon_tm:

saurun:  Children were especially brought there .. I’m from P-K [ed: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky] .. Kids are not playing yet in this area.Детей явно согнали..Я из П-К..В этом районе ещё не играют детки.

i_ddragon:  Children came to the zoo to watch Medved. Medved came to the zoo to watch children.Дети пришли в зоопарк смотреть Медведа. Медвед пришёл в зоопарк смотреть детей.

[Note:  Medved is the nickname of Medvedev, which on one hand has the same root as his nickname and on another hand is translated as "bear"]

veles_82:  Looks like the picture of WaffenSS officers in the concentration camp.сильно смахивает на фото Эсэсовцы и конц лагерь

sonderaktion:

ssever:

paukoph:

Writing: “… through the wire is forbidden under the threat of shooting”

zzaharr:  I didn’t get it (( Where is the essence of authorities?Ниченепонял (( Где суть власти-то?

sonderaktion (in reply to the question of zzaharr):

piter32:  It’s [done] for him not run away to play with the kids some clapping game in the sandbox.

Written: “Dima, uncle Vova came for you. Get dressed, you will finish drawing tomorrow.” [ed: Dima - Dmitry Medvedev, Vova - Vladimir Putin]