Putin: a New Sex Symbol and Gay Icon?

Posted by Alex in Politics on August 25, 2007 at 3:59 am


Russian strongman Vladimir Putin became a sex symbol (and even a gay icon) when he stripped down to his waist on a fishing trip:

Newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda published a huge colour photo of the bare-chested President, under the headline Be Like Putin.

The picture illustrated a guide to the exercises needed to build up a torso like that of the Russian leader.

The paper reported that women who visited its website had posted comments on Mr Putin’s "vigorous torso" and said they "were screaming with delight and showering him with compliments."

Russian gay chatrooms and blogs were also particularly intrigued by the photos.

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10 comments to "Putin: a New Sex Symbol and Gay Icon?"

  1. Ashley
    August 25th, 2007 at 9:15 am

    Watch the grammar--"has become a ... when he" should be "became a ... when he"

  2. Anita
    August 25th, 2007 at 9:44 am

    I think he and GWB should settle their differences via a wrestling match. Much more productive than all this ridiculous "diplomacy" stuff.

  3. Stacyj
    August 25th, 2007 at 10:15 am

    lol Anita, I'd love to see that!

    And the phrase "vigorous torso" is the most delightfully odd one I've heard in a while ...

  4. Alex
    August 25th, 2007 at 10:45 am

    Thanks Ashley! Fixed now.

  5. jstruan
    August 25th, 2007 at 11:06 am

    If that physique is a big deal in Russia, small wonder we won the cold war. (I say this with all due respect Mr. Putin.)

  6. Cuimhne
    August 25th, 2007 at 12:23 pm

    Hey I'm sure that's good for a 54 year old who (presumably) doesn't have much time to work out. The whole situation is hilarious though.

  7. L
    August 25th, 2007 at 1:01 pm

    He's more buff than our leader. Stephen Harper is starting to look like the Pillsbury Doughboy.

  8. Ali S.
    August 25th, 2007 at 2:57 pm

    @ L

    And it sure didn't help he wore cowboy gear lately. Brr!

  9. Justin
    August 25th, 2007 at 5:33 pm

    They really love their Putin over there. I heard a song recently about a girl who wants to find a man like Putin!

  10. Chris
    August 25th, 2007 at 11:47 pm

    well he's a judo blackbelt, previous kgb agent. he must have been exercizing. good point for him not to get a beer (vodka?) belly.


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