November 01, 2005

Russian Prez Putin Won't Run for Third Term

(Moscow) I guess it's time to try and figure out which ex-communist will be allowed to take President Putin's place.

From The Moscow Times:

President Vladimir Putin said Monday that he would not seek a third term in 2008, but vowed not to allow "destabilization" in Russia following the vote, leaving the door open for drastic action in the event of a crisis.

In an interview with Dutch media on the eve of a visit to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Putin reiterated that he opposed changing the Constitution to prolong his time in power -- a possibility that has been widely discussed because of his popularity and control of the parliament.

But Putin said that the 2008 presidential election would be a "serious, difficult test for Russia" and stressed that full power and responsibility for the fate of the country would remain in his hands until the new president has been sworn in.

It seems to me that he is keeping a trump card. If Putin doesn't like the way Russia is being run, he takes "drastic action" to straighten things out. This is probably because of the fact that Russia has little experience with the peaceful transfer of power. Historically, someone customarily had to die or have been murdered.

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Posted by: Mike Pechar at 01:47 PM | Comments (21) | Add Comment
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1 Two dictators gone in a single year! First ChimpMcBushHilter, followed by Rasputin , the Democrats heads are spinning.

Posted by: dave at November 01, 2005 04:14 PM (CcXvt)

2 Weird comment - whats it like to live in a perpetual hallucinagenic state? - do you see colors? - Oh! Sorry - red red red blue red red red blue red red red red etc.

Posted by: hondo at November 01, 2005 04:43 PM (ymtSt)

3 Dude, whatever you've been eating, smoking, shooting, or snortnig, you've either done too much or not enough.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at November 01, 2005 05:13 PM (0yYS2)

4 Greg, how many times you going to spin and take out of context the same 'dictatorship' comment. I'm sure you've never said anything imperfectly in your life, we are then expected to assume?

Posted by: dave at November 01, 2005 06:30 PM (CcXvt)

5 No Dave, 'cause when you assume, you make an ass + u + me. And you're going to pan this off on an imperfection? An imperfection is saying "strategery". Saying you wish you were a dictator is a fatal flaw, not an imperfection.

Posted by: menenzes' ghost at November 01, 2005 06:38 PM (TVaWo)

6 I think it is obvious to just about everyone reading the statement you provided, President Bush he is saying "as long as I am the one in charge" Taken completely out of context.

Posted by: dave at November 01, 2005 06:44 PM (CcXvt)

7 Greg, why don't drop the idiotic cut & paste crap? Do you actually think that anyone here is as stupid as you are, and take that shit seriously? Do you think you're going to change anyone's mind? How big a fucking idiot are you?

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at November 01, 2005 06:51 PM (0yYS2)

8 Pulease Dave, The quote is, "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." He didn't say, "as long as I am the one in charge" . Stop making stuff up.

Posted by: menenzes' ghost at November 01, 2005 06:51 PM (TVaWo)

9 You're an idiot, Impy. Now, run along.

Posted by: menenzes' ghost at November 01, 2005 06:53 PM (TVaWo)

10 Greg, fuck you, you stupid, dickless little liberal asswipe. If you were a man, you'd find a better way to spend your time, but as it is, do come here to waste ours, when you're not jerking off to kiddie porn. I hope to meet you one day, you cocksucking little troll.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at November 01, 2005 07:10 PM (0yYS2)

11 You're projecting Impy. You're projecting about one inch.

Posted by: menenzes' ghost at November 01, 2005 07:21 PM (TVaWo)

12 IM, Actually, I think I live pretty close to the little punk. I'm staying in Abilene this week, but my dad's family is from Kerrville, and I'll be down there next month for Christmas. I think he lives in Austin, and I'll be going right through there, so maybe he and I can meet for a beer. How about it, Greg, you want to meet for a cold one?

Posted by: jesusland joe at November 01, 2005 07:28 PM (rUyw4)

13 "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." when you dissect my comments, and ignore the obvious, it only points to an agenda greg.

Posted by: dave at November 01, 2005 07:39 PM (CcXvt)

14 No third term for putrid putin unlike the favorite commie of all the hollywood liberals GORBECHEV

Posted by: sandpiper at November 01, 2005 08:32 PM (9NBAS)

15 http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=3266

Posted by: Route Irish at November 02, 2005 12:23 AM (Eh9tH)

16 Route Irish: GET YOUR OWN BLOG!!! You too, Greg and DSM. All three together don't have enough intellect to pose any real challenge. What's their life dream? To see how many people they CAN'T pull over to their side?

Posted by: Oyster at November 02, 2005 03:18 AM (YudAC)

17 Old news, he's been saying that for 3 years now.

Posted by: A Finn at November 02, 2005 04:34 AM (cWMi4)

18 Joe, if you do meet with him, send me a memento. An ear'll do.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at November 02, 2005 09:46 AM (0yYS2)

19 Hell, he won't answer me!

Posted by: jesusland joe at November 02, 2005 10:20 AM (rUyw4)

20 Of course not, he won't compromise himself by leavnig the safety of his mom's basement.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at November 02, 2005 03:55 PM (0yYS2)

21 Die, be murdered, or be pickled. Remember Yeltsen.

Posted by: BWS at November 03, 2005 04:52 PM (WIFkt)

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