The issue is that Russians have the patent on this method (see e.g. the Potemkin village). The Americans were seen as the god-honest people speaking the uncomf

The issue is that Russians have the patent on this method (see e.g. the Potemkin village). The Americans were seen as the god-honest people speaking the uncomfortable truth to people in power, supported by the 2A. Note: there are trace elements of satire and irony present in this comment.