Putin Is Gone! Long Rule Putin!

With new president, Russians continue to forgo political voice for economic security

By Fred Weir

Even before the election night returns came in on March 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin was introducing his successor to a select crowd at a Red Square rock concert. At his side and dressed in a dark leather jacket that served only to emphasize his short [RETURN TO ARTICLE]

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    Nice to see an article about a country that has really taken some huge missteps, that is not the US. Makes one glad to live here, instead of in a politically repressive regime like Russia (once the darling of the left). Or Venezuela for that matter.

    It would be nice of our ballets had a vote against all option. I would use if if the contest somehow becomes between Clinton and McCain.

    United States Posted by wolf on Apr 17, 2008 at 7:00 AM

    “Nice to see an article about a country that has really taken some huge missteps, that is not the US.”—[Posted by wolf on Apr 17, 2008]

    Well, it IS the US; its exact mirror - reversed image and all. Managed democracy says it all.

    United States Posted by NoWhiteShoes on Apr 18, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    Yeah, notice how many people struggle to get to our exact mirror! Not to mention the “enhanced” life expectancy for Russian males. just like us in every way. . .

    Now if we could only convince the illegals, that problem would solve itself. I nominate NoWhiteShoes as the US ambassador to the 3rd world!

    United States Posted by wolf on Apr 20, 2008 at 9:34 AM
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