Free Media in Russia Takes a Beating Putin Style
Posted on April 18, 2008 - Filed Under Putin, Russia
This story pretty much sums up the power that Vladimir Putin has over Russia these days.
According to Reuters, “A Moscow newspaper that reported Vladimir Putin had divorced his wife and planned to marry an Olympic gymnast was closed by its publishers on Friday, just hours after the Russian president angrily denied the report.”
The report in […]
Medvedev Wins Russian Election
Posted on March 2, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, Putin, Russia
He didn’t bother campaigning, and it turns out he didn’t have to. Unlike the 2008 election in the US, the Russian election to succeed Vladimir Putin held no suspense or drama. Putin’s endorsement was enough for Dmitry Medvedev to win an easy election. Frankly, if Putin had endorsed my dog Riley, he […]
Read More..>>Musharraf Restores Constitution in Pakistan
Posted on December 15, 2007 - Filed Under Elections, Putin
Now how about those upcoming elections in Pakistan on January 8th? Quick, someone get him the Putin playbook, as if he doesn’t have it already.
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Read More..>>Staying Put-in
Posted on December 12, 2007 - Filed Under Elections, Putin, Russia
Vladimir Putin isn’t going anywhere.
His handpicked successor, Dmitri Medvedev, has announced that he would like Putin to become his Prime Minister when the new government is formed. Medvedev also raised the prospect of reshaping the Russian government structure, giving the PM position greater power.
In this speech yesterday, Medvedev said, “I find it extremely important for […]
Two Powerful Leaders, Two Different Election Results
Posted on December 3, 2007 - Filed Under Elections
Two oil rich countries held elections this weekend. Both parties in power were expecting big wins.
Vladimir Putin had all the mechanisms of government and power on his side in Russia’s election. And he won big. Not a surprise there.
But…
Hugo Chavez had all the mechanisms of government and power on his side […]
Musharref Feels the Heat, While Putin Turns Back the Clock
Posted on November 25, 2007 - Filed Under Elections, Musharref, Pakistan, Putin, Russia
He’s back…As if Benizar Bhutto’s return didn’t put President/General Musharref in a tight spot now he has other problems to contend with. The Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who fled the country during the Musharref military coup in 1999, made a successful comeback from exile on Sunday in his second attempt this […]
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