November 01, 2005
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.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.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.
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First ChimpMcBushHilter, followed by Rasputin , the Democrats heads are spinning.
Posted by: dave at November 01, 2005 04:14 PM (CcXvt)
Posted by: hondo at November 01, 2005 04:43 PM (ymtSt)
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at November 01, 2005 05:13 PM (0yYS2)
Today, the Senate Dems took the unusual step of calling a secret session. The purpose was to right a stalled investigation in to how the Administration misinformed the American people in making the case for war with Iraq.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9886959/
That's great news in my opinion. It's going to finish off what's left of our would be dictator, George W. Bush. I predict the Libertarian Party will be the biggest beneficiary. Oh, and of course the American People benefit, as it will be harder to lie us into a war in the future.
"GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENT-ELECT: I told all four that there were going to be some times where we don't agree with each other. But that's OK. If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator."
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/18/nd.01.html
Posted by: menenzes' ghost at November 01, 2005 05:47 PM (TVaWo)
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)
'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)
Taken completely out of context.
Posted by: dave at November 01, 2005 06:44 PM (CcXvt)
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at November 01, 2005 06:51 PM (0yYS2)
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)
Posted by: menenzes' ghost at November 01, 2005 06:53 PM (TVaWo)
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at November 01, 2005 07:10 PM (0yYS2)
Posted by: menenzes' ghost at November 01, 2005 07:21 PM (TVaWo)
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)
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)
Posted by: sandpiper at November 01, 2005 08:32 PM (9NBAS)
Posted by: Route Irish at November 02, 2005 12:23 AM (Eh9tH)
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)
Posted by: A Finn at November 02, 2005 04:34 AM (cWMi4)
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at November 02, 2005 09:46 AM (0yYS2)
Posted by: jesusland joe at November 02, 2005 10:20 AM (rUyw4)
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at November 02, 2005 03:55 PM (0yYS2)
Posted by: BWS at November 03, 2005 04:52 PM (WIFkt)
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