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The president of Ukraine

213 replies

Mynameisnew · 04/03/2022 07:02

Used to be a stand up comic and actor, and was the voice of Paddington bear when Ukraine dubbed the film!

What good things have made your jaw drop recently?

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TheVanguardSix · 04/03/2022 07:06

Well... we had a dead pig fucker as PM so... there's that.
I'd take the Paddington Bear voice actor. I don't know... something tells me that guy's the one with the substance.

FangsForTheMemory · 04/03/2022 07:24

He also has a law degree.

GlitterSquid · 04/03/2022 07:26

Fred Dibnah laddering a chimney. Absolutely unbelievable. What a guy.

Samcro · 04/03/2022 07:36

@GlitterSquid

Fred Dibnah laddering a chimney. Absolutely unbelievable. What a guy.
he was amazing wasn't he
RancidOldHag · 04/03/2022 07:37

Well, after US voted for an actor, it's seemed a perfectly normal previous job for a president

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/03/2022 07:41

Well... we had a dead pig fucker as PM so...

I find it jaw dropping that we now have a PM who is far sleazier than the dead pig fucker.

theDudesmummy · 04/03/2022 07:41

He also won the Ukrainian version of Strictly.

GreySweater · 04/03/2022 07:44

He also said this in his inaugural speech: 'I really do not want my pictures in your offices, for the President is not an icon, an idol or a portrait. Hang your kids' photos instead, and look at them each time you are making a decision'.

PerditaPerdita · 04/03/2022 07:46

@theDudesmummy

He also won the Ukrainian version of Strictly.
Really?!

He is just a uniquely cool guy, I think. He looks kind of unassuming, but when he starts speaking, he has such charisma.

Which also has the effect of being, um ... pretty sexy ... AIBU to notice he's rather hot?!

And his speeches. He is a dream fusion of passion and intelligence.

I so hope he keeps safe 😞

CatDogMonkeyPOW · 04/03/2022 07:48

Just going to leave this here.

Cornettoninja · 04/03/2022 07:55

@CatDogMonkeyPOW that’s from the Ukrainian version of the ‘thick of it’ isn’t it?

Given a lot of comedians spend a decent amount of time observing politics in all its ridiculousness I don’t think they’re bad candidates for the job. I wish more would go into it tbh.

Upyouranty · 04/03/2022 07:59
MissyB1 · 04/03/2022 08:03

He’s amazing 🤩

Thewindwhispers · 04/03/2022 08:08

@Grumpyoldpersonwithcats

Well... we had a dead pig fucker as PM so...

I find it jaw dropping that we now have a PM who is far sleazier than the dead pig fucker.

This :(
BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 04/03/2022 08:10

Agreed.

Gervais for PM Grin

TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo · 04/03/2022 08:10

He seems to be an incredibly brave and intelligent man. And yes I find him rather sexy too - I think it's that mix of being so charismatic but also speaks with such power and conviction.

Another one here praying he is safe and that this is all over very very soon.

Mischance · 04/03/2022 08:13

Bob Mortimer for UK prime minister!
He's got a law degree and seems a decent gut.

Mischance · 04/03/2022 08:13

Guy ... not gut.

BurnDownTheDiscoHangTheDJ · 04/03/2022 08:16

Hate to lower the tone but he’s also fit as fuck. And the braver he is the sexier he is. It’s very confusing when the news is on at the moment; terror of nuclear war and worry for everyone in Ukraine and then he comes on screen and gives me a racing heart.

We really are living in the strangest timeline.

harrumphs · 04/03/2022 08:19

@GreySweater

He also said this in his inaugural speech: 'I really do not want my pictures in your offices, for the President is not an icon, an idol or a portrait. Hang your kids' photos instead, and look at them each time you are making a decision'.
Oh wow that made me tear up a little...
justtrying11 · 04/03/2022 08:19

@BurnDownTheDiscoHangTheDJ

Hate to lower the tone but he’s also fit as fuck. And the braver he is the sexier he is. It’s very confusing when the news is on at the moment; terror of nuclear war and worry for everyone in Ukraine and then he comes on screen and gives me a racing heart.

We really are living in the strangest timeline.

I absolutely agree with this....reading through this thread wondering if anyone else is thinking the same!

I'm praying he stays safe 🙏🏻

FarangGirl · 04/03/2022 08:23

I think if we'd have told people 70 years ago that a Russian-speaking Jewish man would become a Ukrainian national hero and lead Ukrainians to stand up to Russia, I think they'd have been slack-jawed

And also undermines Russian claims of Ukrainians being nazis and carrying out genocide against ethnic Russians...

harrumphs · 04/03/2022 08:24

I've just looked up his wife on Wiki. An incredibly intelligent talented (and beautiful) woman.

Babyvenusplant · 04/03/2022 08:26

@Mischance

Bob Mortimer for UK prime minister! He's got a law degree and seems a decent gut.
Yes!!!