Putin on the show!

Ok, so I was reading some stories on yahoo today, and one in particular caught my eye... "

Putin says U.S. is "parasite" on global economy (Rueters)

"Parasite" is the word he used for the US??? Like one of those things that leach off bigger things, I thougt we WERE the biggest thing.. Putin goes on and says "They are living beyond their means and shifting a part of their problems to the world economy". WHAT??? If we are so important to the economy, then why are we in such bad shape? It isn't like Russia didn't have any problems. Didn't they sell warheads to the Middle East to make some money??? Well, the US won't do that... at least I hope so.
I tell ya, maybe if the US would stick our noses in our own business instead of the fowl ridden stench of the worlds poo poo diapers, we may end up smelling the flowers on a warm spring day.
One of the comments said it best,
"Everyday on my way to work, I drive by an old closed steel mill and wonder why in the hell we are importing steel from China. My area used to be a potential nuclear target because of the steel making capabilities. Now we're not even worthy of a nuke warhead." Thank you Buckley's Angel for your input. I question this too, why are we not producing more? This would solve two GINORMOUS problems, 1. it would create a crapload of jobs, and 2. we wouldn't have to rely on other countries to make cheap schlock! This is a win win for the US.
So, *insert Putin Joke* PUTIN THAT UP YOUR CAKE HOLE!