Bush was still the President, and much like Obama, Putin could not be concerned less with what ANY US President said/says about what he considers Russian affairs. To make excuses and say it's "totally different" for Bush's bold words- no action, but to hammer Obama for his identical bold words-no action shows how NON Independent you are.
You are beginning to become farther and farther left. So funny. I am independent and I am embarrased by the POTUS and the postion he has put us in with Ukraine. I do remember him tellilng Putin on camera that he would be more flexible after he gets re-elected. Is this what he meant.