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 stature, slight build and corporate lawyer-like demeanor, Dmitri Medvedev appeared slightly dazed. After all,… return to article
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Reader Comments (3)Page 1 of 1 pagesNice 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.
Posted by wolf on Apr 17, 2008 at 8:00 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.
Posted by NoWhiteShoes on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:53 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!
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