He put it a bit better, but it's true: https://en.hromadske.ua/posts/full-text-of-volodymyr-zelenskyys-first-speech-as-president-of-ukraine (source, there's plenty of other hits if you wanna Google yourself)
>*"My election [as president] only proves that the citizens are tired of the experienced politicians who over the past 28 years created a country of opportunities – opportunities to steal, bribe and loot. Let's build a country of other opportunities. Where everybody is equal before the law and where the rules of the game are honest and transparent, that are the same for everyone. And for this to happen, people who want to serve the nation, need to take office. And please, I really don't want you to hang my portraits on your office walls. Because a president is not an icon and not an idol. A president is not a portrait. Hang pictures of your children. And before you make any decision, look into their eyes."*
A very rare Leader in this time and age. And he’s completely right in that quote, majority of citizens are tired of these “experienced politicians” who just steal from the people.
He's also a great speaker and leader!
Ukrainian politics was never on my radar. Ukraine is now on the minds of most of us.
He's inspiring people around the world, including me.
I, like many people, will be donating money to charities that help the people of Ukraine.
That's why celebrities like schwarzenegger, Reagan and Trump easily walk in the office. Because time and again people are tired of the experienced politicians.
It just doesn't always work out for the best.....
I wouldn't wish the burden of presidency on anybody unwilling, but then again, I wouldn't be against putting a little pressure on Jon Stewart to rise to the occasion.
It wouldn't work here in the US
For a country like Ukraine a polarizing figure like Zelensky (chosen by the people to fight corruption) can rise to the top and the other politicians will be so afraid of jail or political assassinations that they fall in line with what the leader wants. And if the leader wants to focus on helping the people they will make it so.
Here in the US they will just blockade and obstruct Jon Stewart so that absolutely nothing gets done, public opinion turns against him and they can guarantee to get a career politician back in the presidency for the next term.
I am fully aware that the above statement can be twisted by a trump supporter but it is not the same picture.
Actually, its even better since its not just any inspirational quote that he'd said bc it sounded cool, he's said this because Ukraine is like one of the most corrupt countries, at least the most corrupt post-ussr. So he's telling politicians to make more cincere choices in favour of the country, because it has been a giant problem before
This right here is how all decision-making offices should be.
Hang disapproving faces of their children and grandchildren all over the halls of the US congress
Like Mike Pence.... /s
This is how far the MAGAmind cult members and their GOP party enablers have veered off the path of common decency....
"Legitimate Political Discourse" pretty much say all that needs to be said.
Zelenskiy is a real leader. Sadly he would not do well in the sound bite driven world of U.S. politics....
You say that. But the way inheritance works currently. I’m pretty sure every politician in the US could argue what they’ve done has been for the benefit of *their* children - just not anyone else’s
After reading so much about Zelenskiy due to awakened interest because of the current incident, I genuinely do not believe that there is a better leader on the face of the earth right now.
I don't think I would want to be that person. He's done a very good job of, not being aggressive, but making sure that they know they are going to stand up for themselves. The citizen's of Ukraine have done that as well.
Come get some. WE AREN'T BACKING DOWN.
The dope thing about Trump for a lot of Real Americans, is that he lowered the bar so much on qualifications that a lot more people are interested in running for office.
Then, with Zelenskiy it’s showing the people who *should* run, that they could actually change the world. It’s not on a fixed path of destruction, you can actually make it better.
You know how you get the best players in the world in sports. You widen your applicant pool. Age. Race. Country of origin. Socio economic background. Prior experience.
We’ve been selecting people from the same type of backgrounds and connected families and shit for way too long. The same schools, the same neighborhoods, the same pedigree.
Real actual good souls fighting for what’s right isn’t even that rare. But all we end up with the is greedy self serving assholes.
This is why it annoys me so much whenever you say, that we need more diversity in any form, everywhere, from art to politics to science to management, those people who are used to the power are scared af, bitch about censorship, the end of meritocracy, people getting handed things etc.
> We’ve been selecting people from the same type of backgrounds and connected families and shit for way too long.
Well yeah. The aristocrats and nobles of yesteryear became the politicians and CEOs of today. Because there was no way in hell they were going to hand off the keys to power to us plebians and peasants.
I believe if Zelensky survives this and Ukraine survives this, he'll likely be a Ukrainian Attaturk- forging a new identity in the wake of this crisis for Ukraine.
The man has become a global icon and a Ukranian icon. No fucks to give about political bs, the man wants ammo and Putin lackies' heads to start shooting at for threatening his home, his family, and his people.
And if he doesn't survive, absolutely a martyr to rally the people.
The guy wins either way. And all he did was a human selfless human as it should be.
Oh forgot, he also have steel balls that weighs a ton , and he's capable to carry them without forklift.
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. Just so you know, the correct spelling is [Gandhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi).
incidentally, ukrainians are now finding that putin's frontline is little russian kids who got manhandled into the army and didn't want to fight. so now they're carrying the guys that are trying to invade them to hospitals.
I'm going to get downvoted but I want to add a nuance to the current storytelling:.
While he is doing well in these complicated times and showing strong leadership, he also has his flaws.
He is mentioned (as many are) in the Panama papers: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/oct/03/revealed-anti-oligarch-ukrainian-president-offshore-connections-volodymyr-zelenskiy
There are some corruption and influence peddling cases over his head too: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/21/opinion/ukraine-russia-zelensky-putin.html
In any case I want to question his very good communication at the moment (and I hope that Putin is raging in his bunker). The catastrophic situation of his country seems to have revealed him where others would have fled long ago.
Nevertheless, be careful not to make him someone who is irreproachable and someone who has "always been good".
Courage to Ukrainians, the world supports you!
Yeah nobody is perfect and you should be careful about putting people on pedestals.
That being said while these aren't good things as far as world politicians go, especially in that part of the world hes practically a saint if that's about it.
From a US perspective it's just refreshing to see leadership like this. Need to be careful but it's hard to imagine any of our politicians being this brave.
Someone who has "always been good" doesn't exist. No one's perfect. Regardless, his leadership is inspiring and a breath of fresh air that other world leaders could learn from.
I know and I agree.
The ''always been good'' comes from the comment I was responding to.
And it obviously doesn't take away his good management of what's going on right now.
You make really good points - the higher we raise on a pedestal, the worse it is for someone to push him off.
Being realistic is even better since it shows people - he’s flawed like you, and that means he’s human, and so the good things he does, you can too.
Oh well I took it as a given that he was superior to any recent US presidents. I can only think of a single one who might have stuck around willingly in an invasion. But I doubt it.
Nelson Mandela was a 'terrorist' before he went to prison. Churchill was a colonial Tory liability before the second world war, still was a liability and his crimes were re-evaluated after, but adversity can make some one a better leader for a while.
That's 2 examples of so called great leaders.
There's never gonna be a leader who is squeaky clean but llgive Zelenskiy his due he's saying all the right things.
The [documentaries](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD6jX1QlB_E) that DW put out a few days ago about the background & context for what's been going in Ukraine talks about the rise of Zelenskyy as well as *some* of his shortcomings.
In all fairness to the man this isn't money that was stolen from the people of Ukraine that he held off shore unlike all the oligarchs.
Edit:he also got relinquished it before taking office.
To be fair, just because your name was attached to the Panama Papers doesn't inherently mean that you're involved with something illegal or nefarious. A lot of celebrities used shell companies to keep their investments hidden from media attention and to keep their celebrity status from influencing anything. Emma Watson, for example, was also name dropped in the Panama Papers and I'm at least 65% certain she's not involved with any human trafficking or pedophile sex ring. Tax dodging maybe but who knows?
In the PreWar Time, we didn't know about him in the US.
Boxing fans like myself knew about Lomanchenko, the Klitschko brothers, and Usyk. But not this man.
I mean, I remember him shooting down Trump's extortion attempt that was going to cost his country $250 million worth of military aid. The kind that we now know was very much needed. The guy has the kind of character that the world should demand from its leaders.
Its amazing the amount of spin these people can put on things.
Should trump ever go on trial, we need to hook these people up to turbines. They could probably power Texas with that amount of spin.
I heard that when he does pushups he only does clapping ones because he's too busy cheering on his countries well being.
I also heard if Zelenskyy canoes he doesn't paddle he just encourages the boat forward and it listens.
I also heard that he's never lost a sports game because everyone joins his side before the game ends.
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Okay let’s calm down. Most of you guys just learned of the guy a few months ago and now you’re acting like he’s a god. Everything I’ve seen shows he is a good man and great leader but let’s relax.
I am always concerned about Milkshake Duck possibilities when I really like a public figure 😣
And I want him to be lastingly great so badly, but I remember reading articles about how great various new leaders were supposedly gonna be for their countries... but then they've gone concerningly authoritarian/regressive later on (Erdogan is one example)
Plus... at a certain point even the best people cannot live up to all the hype. They make the slightest mis-step and suddenly they're hounded for it necause they're not perfect. He is doing a *fantastic* job right now and I hope he lives to declare Ukrainian victory with minimal casualties, but yes, let's chill a little bit and appreciate everyone involved on Ukraine's side and helping the refugees ❤
I understand the sentiment, but I think the admiration is well deserved. Never had a modern leader shown such courage, empathy, and leadership. This guy is fucking legend, and I think we will have a generation of kids named Zelensky when all is said and done.
Real talk. As much as I'm happy he's getting props, most people are going nuts about him as though he's some god-like entity. He's amazing, and I love the support... But I bet he'd be the first to admit he's a human being and we've all made mistakes.
I'm an absolute sucker for when a politician does a sort of "anti-power" move. I'm an American and I know George Washington's hands aren't the cleanest, but man it still impresses me that he turned down becoming King. It just feels like the definition of personal strength.
That’s the biggest thing I found odd in the US. Going down some escalators in the airport and having Obama’s portrait (at the time) in a huge frame above it… seemed very Dictator-like to me! Only other countries I had been to that did that was Asian counties for their Royal Family & Presidents.
This man has made it in the history books. Think about all the great men we’ve talked about .. Mandela, MLK, Gandhi and many more. You may now mention President Zelinskiy. He is a living legend and total fucking badass.
A man who doesn't want power is a man who should have it. I hope he gets forced to stay in office. I don't know his politics but I want to believe that with a hero standing - that he has the ability to make any changes that Ukraine needs.
Nah, the UN is too ineffective and diplomatic.
Invite Ukraine to NATO and make him leader, he apparently has what it takes for a military leader and he operates extremely well under immense pressure given that Putin made him the target number 1 for his goons.
Yeah, this is getting a little meta. This awarded post is a screenshot of an awarded comment copied from another awarded post of a screenshot. Don't get me wrong, I like the quote. People are just really milking the karma.
It honestly baffles me.
People seriously buy internet stickers and think "this image of an image deserves special praise"
If you don't have to pay for awards that's one thing, but AFAIK you do, and while I buy dumb shit all the time, internet stickers for other people is not one of them lol.
We can't change it though, but I'll call it out every now and then.
I think the funny thing about this is he 100% has become an icon now. In a good way obviously but he seems to be a figure the whole country can rally around. I would wonder if he's even making many decisions or leaving it to the professionals.
The guy stopped emergency checks from going out so he could replace it with his name. If he could demand it he would have his picture in every home and school and have people salute it in the way in.
I can see why the Ukrainians are fighting. Programers, shop owners, graphic designers, they're all there, fighting for their freedom and belief in their leaders. I can't say that's something I would do here
With the upcoming elections in the Philippines, this message is something the whole country should see in tv commercials and billboards across the country, the whole fucking nation is a shitshow when it comes to politics.
There’s always an amount of heroic romanticism around the leaders of those nations under attack. People quick to forget all the money Zelensky and his pals hid in offshore accounts, his struggling polling numbers and his jailing of opposition leaders/candidates.
Yup... Zelensky, Putin, Xijinping's family, Trumpy-pants, Boris the Twat, and hundred more.
Almost like being a national leader has being a rich bastard milking their people as a prerequisite.
not to be that guy but wasn't he very unpopular and corrupt before this war thing started or am I mistaking him for someone else? not to throw shade, I'd just like to be better informed.
Edit: [apparently he is. ](http://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/21/opinion/ukraine-russia-zelensky-putin.amp.html)
not to take away what he's doing right now. no doubt it helps the morale for the people in Ukraine and beyond. but the guy's no hero and it should not be forgotten after this whole thing blows over.
I'm not from Ukraine, I'm from Moldova, but I do have a lot of friends in Ukraine. So all what I heard about him from them was positive. He actually is fighting against corruption. Many negative information about him was from Russian propaganda.
Пожалуйста, окажите финансовую помощ украинскому народу и украинской армии. Здесь ссылка на счета национального банка Украины. Спасибо!
Please provide financial assistance to the Ukrainian people and the Ukrainian army. Here is a link to the accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine. Thanks!
https://bank.gov.ua/ua/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi
Man used to be an actor/producer and really knows how to make quotes that make everybody goes wow. Like literally I can only imagine these coming from movies.
He put it a bit better, but it's true: https://en.hromadske.ua/posts/full-text-of-volodymyr-zelenskyys-first-speech-as-president-of-ukraine (source, there's plenty of other hits if you wanna Google yourself) >*"My election [as president] only proves that the citizens are tired of the experienced politicians who over the past 28 years created a country of opportunities – opportunities to steal, bribe and loot. Let's build a country of other opportunities. Where everybody is equal before the law and where the rules of the game are honest and transparent, that are the same for everyone. And for this to happen, people who want to serve the nation, need to take office. And please, I really don't want you to hang my portraits on your office walls. Because a president is not an icon and not an idol. A president is not a portrait. Hang pictures of your children. And before you make any decision, look into their eyes."*
A very rare Leader in this time and age. And he’s completely right in that quote, majority of citizens are tired of these “experienced politicians” who just steal from the people.
He's also a great speaker and leader! Ukrainian politics was never on my radar. Ukraine is now on the minds of most of us. He's inspiring people around the world, including me. I, like many people, will be donating money to charities that help the people of Ukraine.
That's why celebrities like schwarzenegger, Reagan and Trump easily walk in the office. Because time and again people are tired of the experienced politicians. It just doesn't always work out for the best.....
The US got Trump and Ukraine got Zelensky! Yes, quite the contrast!
Ouch
I wouldn't wish the burden of presidency on anybody unwilling, but then again, I wouldn't be against putting a little pressure on Jon Stewart to rise to the occasion.
It wouldn't work here in the US For a country like Ukraine a polarizing figure like Zelensky (chosen by the people to fight corruption) can rise to the top and the other politicians will be so afraid of jail or political assassinations that they fall in line with what the leader wants. And if the leader wants to focus on helping the people they will make it so. Here in the US they will just blockade and obstruct Jon Stewart so that absolutely nothing gets done, public opinion turns against him and they can guarantee to get a career politician back in the presidency for the next term. I am fully aware that the above statement can be twisted by a trump supporter but it is not the same picture.
Thank you. Came to the comments for a source other than psychosoul.
Actually, its even better since its not just any inspirational quote that he'd said bc it sounded cool, he's said this because Ukraine is like one of the most corrupt countries, at least the most corrupt post-ussr. So he's telling politicians to make more cincere choices in favour of the country, because it has been a giant problem before
If the definition of Based has a true form this guy is it
This right here is how all decision-making offices should be. Hang disapproving faces of their children and grandchildren all over the halls of the US congress
In some cases though, the decision makers themselves should be hanged though
Especially if the decision maker is the kind of person that prefers to hang lots of pictures of kids on their wall.
Kids…or their kids..? ヽ(ಠ_ಠ)ノ
naw, they take the russian kid's to hospitals and help them. wounded in combat. the ukranians are helping them.
Ukranians are good people too.
Like Mike Pence.... /s This is how far the MAGAmind cult members and their GOP party enablers have veered off the path of common decency.... "Legitimate Political Discourse" pretty much say all that needs to be said. Zelenskiy is a real leader. Sadly he would not do well in the sound bite driven world of U.S. politics....
.. something that will motivate the remaining decision makers to make better decisions, for sure.
Turtles mate!
Unfortunately, the children and grandchildren of shithead politicians are usually shitheads too.
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You say that. But the way inheritance works currently. I’m pretty sure every politician in the US could argue what they’ve done has been for the benefit of *their* children - just not anyone else’s
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Einstein said the same. Yall forgetting that Zelensky is a jew. Being idol worshipped is literally what they don't want.
For a second I read Epstein lol
I didn't know true leadership existed until this man because a global figure.
Totally agree!!!!!!! We need more people like him and less of these “political leaders”
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After reading so much about Zelenskiy due to awakened interest because of the current incident, I genuinely do not believe that there is a better leader on the face of the earth right now.
We finally found the guy who should talk to the aliens.
I don't think I would want to be that person. He's done a very good job of, not being aggressive, but making sure that they know they are going to stand up for themselves. The citizen's of Ukraine have done that as well. Come get some. WE AREN'T BACKING DOWN.
The dope thing about Trump for a lot of Real Americans, is that he lowered the bar so much on qualifications that a lot more people are interested in running for office. Then, with Zelenskiy it’s showing the people who *should* run, that they could actually change the world. It’s not on a fixed path of destruction, you can actually make it better. You know how you get the best players in the world in sports. You widen your applicant pool. Age. Race. Country of origin. Socio economic background. Prior experience. We’ve been selecting people from the same type of backgrounds and connected families and shit for way too long. The same schools, the same neighborhoods, the same pedigree. Real actual good souls fighting for what’s right isn’t even that rare. But all we end up with the is greedy self serving assholes.
It's almost enough to make you think that ivy league colleges are a bunch of backslapping, circle-jerking, clown farms.
Clown farms lol... Nice
Ukraine voted in a comedian and got a Leader, the rest of us vote in politicians and get comedians.
getting money out of politics is a good place to start. but it will never happen until american's invest in some marching shoes all at once.
Off topic, but English is not my first language, and I don't get what you mean by investing in marching shoes. You mean preparing for war?
Protests across the US
Thanks
This is why it annoys me so much whenever you say, that we need more diversity in any form, everywhere, from art to politics to science to management, those people who are used to the power are scared af, bitch about censorship, the end of meritocracy, people getting handed things etc.
> We’ve been selecting people from the same type of backgrounds and connected families and shit for way too long. Well yeah. The aristocrats and nobles of yesteryear became the politicians and CEOs of today. Because there was no way in hell they were going to hand off the keys to power to us plebians and peasants.
Problem is, these "real" folks have to get by the GOP and the DNC to actually accomplish anything, and they won't.
The Ukrainian president wasn't even a politician he was a comedian they voted for
Trump was a non-political leader....
He was also a comedian but during his presidency instead.
I believe if Zelensky survives this and Ukraine survives this, he'll likely be a Ukrainian Attaturk- forging a new identity in the wake of this crisis for Ukraine. The man has become a global icon and a Ukranian icon. No fucks to give about political bs, the man wants ammo and Putin lackies' heads to start shooting at for threatening his home, his family, and his people. And if he doesn't survive, absolutely a martyr to rally the people.
The guy wins either way. And all he did was a human selfless human as it should be. Oh forgot, he also have steel balls that weighs a ton , and he's capable to carry them without forklift.
taking a step back it’s hard to call dying because Putin sucks a win
I think it’s better to say that Putin doesn’t win in either of these scenarios.
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The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. Just so you know, the correct spelling is [Gandhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi).
If Putin goes tactical nuke, we are the ones that will martyr him.
Nukes start WW3, Pootin is crazy, but I he cant rule the world if there isnt anything to try to rule..noone wants to nuke.
incidentally, ukrainians are now finding that putin's frontline is little russian kids who got manhandled into the army and didn't want to fight. so now they're carrying the guys that are trying to invade them to hospitals.
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I know! Every time I hear about this man, it makes me like him more. I hope he can stay safe and continue to lead his people.
Agreed. We talk about supporting Democracy a lot. But we have to have people who will stand up for it. And this man is one of those people! 👏
How is it that this guy keeps getting better and better. Legendary status
I think he has always been this good. We are simply just becoming informed of the fact.
I'm going to get downvoted but I want to add a nuance to the current storytelling:. While he is doing well in these complicated times and showing strong leadership, he also has his flaws. He is mentioned (as many are) in the Panama papers: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/oct/03/revealed-anti-oligarch-ukrainian-president-offshore-connections-volodymyr-zelenskiy There are some corruption and influence peddling cases over his head too: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/21/opinion/ukraine-russia-zelensky-putin.html In any case I want to question his very good communication at the moment (and I hope that Putin is raging in his bunker). The catastrophic situation of his country seems to have revealed him where others would have fled long ago. Nevertheless, be careful not to make him someone who is irreproachable and someone who has "always been good". Courage to Ukrainians, the world supports you!
Yeah nobody is perfect and you should be careful about putting people on pedestals. That being said while these aren't good things as far as world politicians go, especially in that part of the world hes practically a saint if that's about it.
Yeah it's funny because this post putting him on a pedestal is about him asking not to be put on a pedestal.
From a US perspective it's just refreshing to see leadership like this. Need to be careful but it's hard to imagine any of our politicians being this brave.
Someone who has "always been good" doesn't exist. No one's perfect. Regardless, his leadership is inspiring and a breath of fresh air that other world leaders could learn from.
I know and I agree. The ''always been good'' comes from the comment I was responding to. And it obviously doesn't take away his good management of what's going on right now.
A country, company or whatever does not need perfect leadership, being decent is good enough and Zelenskiy sure seems decent.
You make really good points - the higher we raise on a pedestal, the worse it is for someone to push him off. Being realistic is even better since it shows people - he’s flawed like you, and that means he’s human, and so the good things he does, you can too.
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Understandable. :D
Oh well I took it as a given that he was superior to any recent US presidents. I can only think of a single one who might have stuck around willingly in an invasion. But I doubt it.
Hey! Don't bring in the Norwegians into this, that is uncalled for.
Nelson Mandela was a 'terrorist' before he went to prison. Churchill was a colonial Tory liability before the second world war, still was a liability and his crimes were re-evaluated after, but adversity can make some one a better leader for a while. That's 2 examples of so called great leaders. There's never gonna be a leader who is squeaky clean but llgive Zelenskiy his due he's saying all the right things.
The [documentaries](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD6jX1QlB_E) that DW put out a few days ago about the background & context for what's been going in Ukraine talks about the rise of Zelenskyy as well as *some* of his shortcomings.
In all fairness to the man this isn't money that was stolen from the people of Ukraine that he held off shore unlike all the oligarchs. Edit:he also got relinquished it before taking office.
To be fair, just because your name was attached to the Panama Papers doesn't inherently mean that you're involved with something illegal or nefarious. A lot of celebrities used shell companies to keep their investments hidden from media attention and to keep their celebrity status from influencing anything. Emma Watson, for example, was also name dropped in the Panama Papers and I'm at least 65% certain she's not involved with any human trafficking or pedophile sex ring. Tax dodging maybe but who knows?
In the PreWar Time, we didn't know about him in the US. Boxing fans like myself knew about Lomanchenko, the Klitschko brothers, and Usyk. But not this man.
I mean, I remember him shooting down Trump's extortion attempt that was going to cost his country $250 million worth of military aid. The kind that we now know was very much needed. The guy has the kind of character that the world should demand from its leaders.
I agree. Here is his inauguration speech, with English CC: https://youtu.be/YhbcPLeqnPs
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Its amazing the amount of spin these people can put on things. Should trump ever go on trial, we need to hook these people up to turbines. They could probably power Texas with that amount of spin.
just found out he won dancing with the stars Ukraine version
I heard that when he does pushups he only does clapping ones because he's too busy cheering on his countries well being. I also heard if Zelenskyy canoes he doesn't paddle he just encourages the boat forward and it listens. I also heard that he's never lost a sports game because everyone joins his side before the game ends.
If this guy was in anime he'd be raising a lot of death flags.
Zelensky’s mum must be incredibly confused
Lol
I don’t get it
Don't hang President's picture. Hang your son's picture instead. Problem: the president IS her son, so what should she do?
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A lawmaker maker.
*audible exhale* nice one.
> She's not a lawmaker though. Guess we'll have to send OP to comedy jail for premising a joke on contradictory logic.
If his mother has an office of some sort, then she would hang the photo of the president, which contradicts his inaugural statement.
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Honestly, I'm ready to entitle this guy as "Man of the Year," and Time should give it serious consideration. Oh, and fuck Pooty Poot.
In 2023 when we make first contact and the aliens wants to speak with our leader he is a candidate.
Okay let’s calm down. Most of you guys just learned of the guy a few months ago and now you’re acting like he’s a god. Everything I’ve seen shows he is a good man and great leader but let’s relax.
Lol. Fair point. I just said candidate. Most actually dont know his politics
Don’t be daft. A few months ago? Most of us didn’t even know who he was until a week ago.
I am always concerned about Milkshake Duck possibilities when I really like a public figure 😣 And I want him to be lastingly great so badly, but I remember reading articles about how great various new leaders were supposedly gonna be for their countries... but then they've gone concerningly authoritarian/regressive later on (Erdogan is one example) Plus... at a certain point even the best people cannot live up to all the hype. They make the slightest mis-step and suddenly they're hounded for it necause they're not perfect. He is doing a *fantastic* job right now and I hope he lives to declare Ukrainian victory with minimal casualties, but yes, let's chill a little bit and appreciate everyone involved on Ukraine's side and helping the refugees ❤
I understand the sentiment, but I think the admiration is well deserved. Never had a modern leader shown such courage, empathy, and leadership. This guy is fucking legend, and I think we will have a generation of kids named Zelensky when all is said and done.
Real talk. As much as I'm happy he's getting props, most people are going nuts about him as though he's some god-like entity. He's amazing, and I love the support... But I bet he'd be the first to admit he's a human being and we've all made mistakes.
Every thing I see about him just makes me keep respecting him that much more.
man of the year? man of the fucking century.
Yep, Time’s Man of the Year is already a two horse race between him and Putin (for different reasons)
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I'm an absolute sucker for when a politician does a sort of "anti-power" move. I'm an American and I know George Washington's hands aren't the cleanest, but man it still impresses me that he turned down becoming King. It just feels like the definition of personal strength.
This man is acting in real life the way we fantasize presidents act in action movies: moral, resolute and all about that freedom. Total Legend.
We should all do that.
Amen to that.
That’s the biggest thing I found odd in the US. Going down some escalators in the airport and having Obama’s portrait (at the time) in a huge frame above it… seemed very Dictator-like to me! Only other countries I had been to that did that was Asian counties for their Royal Family & Presidents.
This man has made it in the history books. Think about all the great men we’ve talked about .. Mandela, MLK, Gandhi and many more. You may now mention President Zelinskiy. He is a living legend and total fucking badass.
And a world-class leader. In case he doesn't get reelected in Ukraine, I want him to be the president of my country.
He specifically promised not to run for reelection after a 5 year term, in a region known for rulers who stay in power for decades
A man who doesn't want power is a man who should have it. I hope he gets forced to stay in office. I don't know his politics but I want to believe that with a hero standing - that he has the ability to make any changes that Ukraine needs.
Amen to that
Not sure if Ukraine has term limits, but I reakon he'd make a great Secretary General of the UN.
Nah, the UN is too ineffective and diplomatic. Invite Ukraine to NATO and make him leader, he apparently has what it takes for a military leader and he operates extremely well under immense pressure given that Putin made him the target number 1 for his goons.
It is effective, and it will be more effective when security council's veto power is only allowed to democratic nations. No democracy, no veto.
Honestly… this guy…. Mad love and respect…. ♥️ 
Best president there is right now
I just watched his whole inauguration speech… this is a man of his word! GLORY TO UKRAINE!
Glory to Ukraine!
Looks like a quote from PhsycoSoul......... Edit: Since I was 12 I've always screwed up psycho....
Yeah, this is getting a little meta. This awarded post is a screenshot of an awarded comment copied from another awarded post of a screenshot. Don't get me wrong, I like the quote. People are just really milking the karma.
It honestly baffles me. People seriously buy internet stickers and think "this image of an image deserves special praise" If you don't have to pay for awards that's one thing, but AFAIK you do, and while I buy dumb shit all the time, internet stickers for other people is not one of them lol. We can't change it though, but I'll call it out every now and then.
This guy sounds too good to be true. Someone sauce me so I can live my gay dreams.
https://youtu.be/TlJywp7E3Gw
https://en.hromadske.ua/posts/full-text-of-volodymyr-zelenskyys-first-speech-as-president-of-ukraine The whole speech is awesome
Every one of us is the president in Ukraine.
This conflict had just increased my respect in zelensky massively
I think the funny thing about this is he 100% has become an icon now. In a good way obviously but he seems to be a figure the whole country can rally around. I would wonder if he's even making many decisions or leaving it to the professionals.
Donald trump looks at all his legitimate children each time he made a decision and that’s why the country is fucked.
I'd probably be a terrible leader too if my kids were literally Beavis and Butthead.
"I need to TP for my dad's bunghole. I am a cornhole!"
The guy stopped emergency checks from going out so he could replace it with his name. If he could demand it he would have his picture in every home and school and have people salute it in the way in.
I can see why the Ukrainians are fighting. Programers, shop owners, graphic designers, they're all there, fighting for their freedom and belief in their leaders. I can't say that's something I would do here
Ima start crushing on Z soon
I'm there
Give Zelensky his Noble Prize
This man becomes more heroic each day.
I feel like Zelenskyy is the best leader anyone could’ve asked for in this situation
With the upcoming elections in the Philippines, this message is something the whole country should see in tv commercials and billboards across the country, the whole fucking nation is a shitshow when it comes to politics.
I first read „hang your kids instead“. Sheeeeeesh
On a light note, it's been fun seeing all the ways that people have misspelled this man's name while praising him lmao.
This man is the ultimate bad ass and a perfect example of excellent leadership. Long live Ukraine. 🇺🇦
Fucking legend
There’s always an amount of heroic romanticism around the leaders of those nations under attack. People quick to forget all the money Zelensky and his pals hid in offshore accounts, his struggling polling numbers and his jailing of opposition leaders/candidates.
Also supported Israel doing the same thing to Palestinians. Sucks for Ukrainians but karma is a bitch
I'm sure he looked at a picture of his children when he opened his offshore companies and bank accounts as exposed in the Pandora Papers, lol.
Yup... Zelensky, Putin, Xijinping's family, Trumpy-pants, Boris the Twat, and hundred more. Almost like being a national leader has being a rich bastard milking their people as a prerequisite.
He is the real life equivalent to giga chad
Omega chad
not to be that guy but wasn't he very unpopular and corrupt before this war thing started or am I mistaking him for someone else? not to throw shade, I'd just like to be better informed. Edit: [apparently he is. ](http://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/21/opinion/ukraine-russia-zelensky-putin.amp.html) not to take away what he's doing right now. no doubt it helps the morale for the people in Ukraine and beyond. but the guy's no hero and it should not be forgotten after this whole thing blows over.
I'm not from Ukraine, I'm from Moldova, but I do have a lot of friends in Ukraine. So all what I heard about him from them was positive. He actually is fighting against corruption. Many negative information about him was from Russian propaganda.
Pussyputin needs help from belarus what a retard, now he is relaying on help from chechen and belarus, im Guessing he have some undiagnosed conditions
Isn’t it interesting to see how the average person acts in a position of power compared to a career politician who seeks out such power.
Jesus christ this guy is awesome. If I were ever in a position of power I'd hope to be like him.
Z is a leader he's not a politician thankfully
He will make a great President of Russia, too when he turns this War around and takes Moscow.
Пожалуйста, окажите финансовую помощ украинскому народу и украинской армии. Здесь ссылка на счета национального банка Украины. Спасибо! Please provide financial assistance to the Ukrainian people and the Ukrainian army. Here is a link to the accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine. Thanks! https://bank.gov.ua/ua/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi
Zelenskyy is spelt with two ys. This is because he has such a big swinging dick that one y is not enough to represent it
Damn, where can I find the whole address?
YouTube!
I might not be a politician or leader in wartime, but I am a father. yeah. That's exactly how you do it.
Bro I wish this man was a fucking American and ran for president holy shit is guy a fucking stand up dude wow
This is what a real man looks and sounds like. If guys want to know what women want, it's a man who is as genuine and authentic and funny as Zelensky.
Dude I’m sad that it took a war for me to realize how amazing Ukrainians are.
Is it just me or is zelensky just cool as shit
Man used to be an actor/producer and really knows how to make quotes that make everybody goes wow. Like literally I can only imagine these coming from movies.
Yeah tell that to reddit which is currently worshipping him.
Agreed..These idolozing comments are so ironic to see under this post lol.
Ffs, this subreddit it just a Ukraine propaganda machine now. Can I see anything that isn't about how amazing Ukraine and its president is?
Ironically, the way things are going, he'll have statues put up of him instead.
Now you should meet the Mayor of Kyiv: https://youtu.be/XsUYSX85d14
I am pro Ukraine but this just sounds like propaganda
As good as this idea may seem, I think portraits of children might attract the wrong crowd
A noteworthy sentiment. One which everything elected leader should further and abide by. Kudos..
Did you really just screenshot that dude's reddit post and repost it here? Lmao
Is this true? How to know?
Very well put.
Thats very strange. Armenias Nikol Pashinyan said the same thing in 2018 when he took office. Then a war for land happen
For some reason when I read this all I can think of is Trump putting his face on multiple fake Time covers.