Angry Russian News Anchor Flips Off Correspondent On Live TV

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by Jon Bershad | 7:07 pm, July 27th, 2010

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He may not be a sexy spy, but we have found our new favorite Russian in an anchor for Russia 1 who decided to show his feelings for a correspondent by flipping her off. Presumably, the anchor thought he was safely off camera, having just cut away to his attractive, female flipped bird recipient. Unfortunately, his finger was just a second faster than the hands in the control booth and his wonderful anger was captured for all the world to see. Ah, the middle finger, a message that crosses all language lines.

I was incredibly curious to find out what was going on in this video so I searched the massive, labyrinthine hallways of the Mediaite compound looking for a Slavic translator. Then I realized Nick, the dude who sits directly behind me, speaks Russian. He carefully analyzed the video with all the care of a Dan Brown hero before solving the mystery for us all by explaining the content:

“Uh, he’s saying something about undocumented people in an apartment. Like Ukranians. And then something about the police coming. And then he flips her off.”

Hmm, mystery not solved? I guess we’ll never know what really happened to cause this terrific moment of television. That’s ok, it just gives us the chance to make up our own backstory. My dreamt up version of events involves a torrid love affair, a wedding called off at the last moment, and talking dinosaurs. Yours may differ. Either way, check out the video below.

(Asylum via HuffPo)

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http://www.abramsresearch.com/ Dan Abrams

He also could have been rudely flipping off a producer or camera operator.
The Real Royal King

Perhaps, but clearly BOR is his mentor.

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felixw

Royal King, did you clear your slogan with the central committee? How about WORKERS WILL SEIZE THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION or DEATH TO THE CAPITALISTS or WHITE PEOPLE ARE EVIL.

Then again, you could give up slogans, and actually think through issues on their merits.
ImNotBlue

felixw says:
July 27, 2010 at 8:11 pm

Ignore Royal… he’s having a rough week.
Cactus

Dan Abrams said:
He also could have been rudely flipping off a producer or camera operator.

The reporter video looks suspiciously like a “look-live” to me rather than an actual live hit. I’d wager the director rolled the clip a few seconds too soon, resulting in the anchor getting cut off… with the resulting middle finger he couldn’t cut away from in time.
BatBoy

Maybe this guy should replace Larry King!
stoogedudes

But this is in Russia! A middle finger in Russia must mean something along the lines of “I want you to have my baby!:.

In Russia, reporter flip off YOU!
Some_Dude

I’ve known and worked with three Russians (one from the Ukraine, one from Azerbaijan, and one from Russia proper. Aside from being hilarious and having minds like sponges, they all also shared a common trait: completely unafraid to express opinion and emotion in any setting. Even in the board room. So I’m guessing this isn’t a big deal in Russia or the satellite countries. I could be stereotyping, but Europe in general is more enlightened than us in this regard (I.E. less P.C. or “oh why I never” old gradma like).
sarainitaly

Is he a reporter or a ventriloquist?

That guy is no doubt a spurned lover. She dumped his butt, and he most likely flips her the bird every time she comes on for a segment. He put more energy into that finger flipping then he did the story.
Some_Dude

Now that I think about it, he may have been flipping the bird at coworkers off camera. Kind of looks like it.
The Real Royal King

sarainitaly said:
Is he a reporter or a ventriloquist? That guy is no doubt a spurned lover. She dumped his butt, and he most likely flips her the bird every time she comes on for a segment. He put more energy into that finger flipping then he did the story.

But, you didn’t watch the story, did you? Much as you don’t watch the segments on US television about which you comment. Well, thanks for your valuable input.

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The Real Royal King

Some_Dude said:
Now that I think about it, he may have been flipping the bird at coworkers off camera. Kind of looks like it.

No. That doesn’t fit in with Sara N. Italy’s scenario. It can’t be right.

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Thomas J – Libertarian

I flip off the TV every time I hear Obama lying about not raising taxes.
whytee

I think either she stepped on his line or the editors rolled her tape too soon. But what a hilarious find. I <3 Russia!