In his New York Times op-ed, Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned that “it is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation.” But as blogger Mary Chastain illustrates, maybe next time Putin stares lovingly at himself in a mirror, he should take a harder look:
Putin says no to exceptional. Buuuuuuuuut he's the one who has amazing photo ops. pic.twitter.com/JvET75oDvA
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Don't you see yourself as exceptional here, Putin? pic.twitter.com/2HLmH26k1q
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Come on, Putin. You want the world to see you as exceptional. pic.twitter.com/acLrRNiOZN
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
YOU SHOT A WHALE, PUTIN! pic.twitter.com/sVkuPGumy9
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
He fixed a GPS inside a Siberian tiger!! PUTIN!! pic.twitter.com/z0L3FW7DsP
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Oh Putin. pic.twitter.com/nLik0yRekZ
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
He helped cranes migrate!!! pic.twitter.com/UJOUS2parG
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin even examined a polar bear. EXCEPTIONAL! pic.twitter.com/Mn473vlTsX
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
OMG! The exceptional Putin found archaeologic pieces from a Greek port. pic.twitter.com/TQDVOBAIp5
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin is finding evidence of climate change. pic.twitter.com/97UfQZBbT0
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin put a tracking device on a beluga whale. EXCEPTIONAL! pic.twitter.com/gXE5be3DfB
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
HOLY COW! Putin plays hockey. pic.twitter.com/i1PEpiVloF
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
This man wants you to know he's exceptional pic.twitter.com/qn3biqoxAh
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin can man a submarine! pic.twitter.com/58IGLEdiMI
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin wants you to know he's an exceptional fisherman. pic.twitter.com/Xyl48qZV87
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin is an exceptional deer feeder. pic.twitter.com/JV9kAxr5Lc
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Look at Putin. He wants you to know he's an exceptional man. pic.twitter.com/Wd2Y3gYP12
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
OMG! The exceptional Putin can ride a bobsled! pic.twitter.com/FvbZBFuBX6
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
THIS SEALS THE DEAL!!! PUTIN IS ALSO A DENTIST!!! How exceptional!! pic.twitter.com/f7uFrygu4M
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
"I don't always want you to know I'm exceptional. Oh who am I kidding? I AM EXCEPTIONAL!" pic.twitter.com/iXWuGwwaZn
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
"Are you catching how exceptional I am?!?" pic.twitter.com/O2K2FQlCvK
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Yeah, he totes doesn't want you to know he's exceptional at everything. pic.twitter.com/4Rdy9bYUW8
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Only exceptional people own tigers! pic.twitter.com/rGr7MYI637
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin loves baby animals. So exceptional. pic.twitter.com/CB7ox2rb9U
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
He rides the train just like you. pic.twitter.com/COqyEWmqak
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
The man could possibly bend a pan. Putin is so exceptional. pic.twitter.com/Wi2DD57h3P
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin is too exceptional. They had to put a collage together to show it off. pic.twitter.com/7MqGVlORS0
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Only exceptional men cry, Putin. pic.twitter.com/MAlHn16GnI
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin is an animal whisperer. pic.twitter.com/HYvnqLY8UC
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
He even hangs out exceptionally well. YOU GO, PUTIN! pic.twitter.com/PR8bRHmC6L
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin WALKS ON WATER! pic.twitter.com/aGqELAEbhl
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Look at the exceptional Putin helping the cranes migrate!! What a man! pic.twitter.com/mzHLJ0O9fc
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
The dolphins love Putin. Why? Because he is so exceptional. pic.twitter.com/IrctsbLjwQ
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Taken down by Putin! BOOM! EXCEPTIONALISM! pic.twitter.com/FUZUjtpGz6
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin is the walrus! That's how exceptional he is. pic.twitter.com/LaBXMk6wU2
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
He knows animals. pic.twitter.com/hsgeBNmw3T
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
His long time Judo coach died. He mourned alone. pic.twitter.com/gdt60zwIm6
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin is an exceptional piano player! pic.twitter.com/qW3FEvXuRN
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin can sing!! pic.twitter.com/seH4Faup7v
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Seems like only yesterday when Fats Putin found his threel on Bloobeddy Heel:
Renaissance. Man.
Putin shows his EXCEPTIONAL swimming skills. pic.twitter.com/g2d354eFFB
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin is also a pilot. An exceptional pilot too. pic.twitter.com/8pIAeTHNp4
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Don't mess with the exceptional Putin. pic.twitter.com/klyZSBcwve
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin rides a HARLEY! pic.twitter.com/kjXaSFiKs8
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin cares. pic.twitter.com/RRv9lw89K6
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin knows fossils. He is an exceptional man. pic.twitter.com/cMglRKcbgj
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Horses love Putin so much. pic.twitter.com/fR29Jc3LCm
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin is an exceptional exerciser. pic.twitter.com/9uSGDdZWeM
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin is an exceptional bowler. pic.twitter.com/tM9mmy7cdm
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin wants you to know he can arm wrestle. pic.twitter.com/DBmZ8DBabE
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin can even play soccer! pic.twitter.com/MjJ6li8kV6
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
An exceptional skier. pic.twitter.com/wxJRKu94yR
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
I bet he can give Djokovic a run for his money! Exceptional tennis player. pic.twitter.com/metKBiSbnR
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin loves science. pic.twitter.com/IyrDwDfpGv
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin is friends with Van Damme! Exceptional. pic.twitter.com/YGUQxCWjNj
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
PUTIN IS A BAKER!! 😛 RT @redsteeze: @mchastain81 * coughs * –> http://t.co/QN0lkMR8X9
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Look. Putin wants you to know he is an exceptional man. pic.twitter.com/o5toeridYe
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin teaches others how to do their job. pic.twitter.com/gdci60Qy0x
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin pumps his own gas!!! EXCEPTIONAL HUMAN BEING!! pic.twitter.com/QYLPK69Gn8
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Putin is bad ass among bikers. pic.twitter.com/0q8By4odWk
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
An exceptional stud. pic.twitter.com/xGLpCbtdws
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Exceptionally studly … and hypocritical.
Exactly. RT @matthewwiedel: @mchastain81 People who live in glasnost houses, shouldn't throw stones.
— Mary Chastain (@mchastain81) September 12, 2013
Snort.
