the this president is a pragmatist, a successful businessman, and i think he wants to succeed. >> is there a moral equivalency between the united states and vladimir putin's russia? >> no. there is no moral equivalency, no, absolutely not. we have a free press, a solidly functioning democracy, respect for human rights andg:y things e that. having said all that, it's damn important we find a way to have the best possible relationship we have with russia. may not be a good one, but we need to have the best possible relationship we can. >> you can watch much or of that interview at cnn.com/politics. out front, jeanne moos on president obama's adventurous