Posted on 03/15/2009 8:04:37 AM PDT by BarnacleCenturion
She's fiercely patriotic, known for her looks as much as for her views, and she can see Russia from her house.
No, it's not Sarah Palin.
Maria Sergeyeva, a 24-year-old philosophy student and political activist, has emerged as a rising star in Russian politics since a January 31 speech praising Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin and president Dmitry Medvedev. The burgeoning Internet sensation – Russia's largest political blog had to ban further posts about "Masha” due to excessive traffic – has become one of the stars the Kremlin's campaign to fire up patriotism.
"I was brought up to be a patriot from day one," Sergeyeva told the Times of London. "My love for Russia came with my mother's milk. I loved listening to my grandparents' heroic tales from the war.
"Putin has given us stability and economic growth. It's good that he's hardline and tough."
A member of the Molodaya gvardiya (Young Guard) of the United Russia party, Sergeyeva has taken a few hardline stances of her own, calling on immigrants to "go home" at a rally last year while holding up a cheap checkered bag - a symbol associated in Russia with illegal immigrants.
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
“Putin has given us...”
If so, what Putin “has given” Putin can take away. Silly child.
It has been said before that the problem wasn’t that the Russians were communists, but that the communists were Russians.
Can’t blame them for liking a man who slapped down much of the mafia, got inflation somewhat under control and knows exactly how to appeal to patriotism and longing for past empire.
I’ve always said, expecting the Russians to act any differently just because the controlling subset of the intelligentsia abandoned the economic tenets Marxism/Leninism is a fool’s hope. They love Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great and many see Stalin as superior to Yeltsin much as FDR was a better leader than Carter in terms of giving meaning to the national sense of self esteem, if nothing else.
The comments at the paper were more informative than the article, pure ignorant hate.
I’m willing to put her through my re-education program.
I vote for the other Russian Maria, Maria Sharapova, better looking, better playing, more Western and probably pro American.
And she has that cute little doggie.
Same here. I was told it was really easy to date Russian women.
All you needed to do, or have, was the following:
1) To have a better job than she does.
2) Bathe.
3) treat her nicely, e.g. don’t hit her.
No offense to any very mature 20 somethings here, but most people at this age are still forming their political beliefs. Heck, I was a raging mad, “brain full of mush” liberal into my mid-twenties. I started paying taxes and then the Dhimmirats nominated Clinton, ending any respect I had for the party.
Let’s see where her beliefs are in her 30s when she has actually experienced some adult life and matured a bit.
BTW - Other than being attractive females, this little girl and Sarah Palin have NOTHING in common.
The liberal media never misses an opportunity to try and smear Sarah. They must have nightmares of being hunted by Sarah in ANWR and not have anywhere to hide on the tundra. Bet they wish there were a few pipelines and oil platforms now to hide under. ;->
Definitely not guilty
But she’s pro-Communist. So definitely guilty on one front.
Putin giveth, Putin taketh
Ruska kyrva.....
The sadly ironic thing is . . .
If this girl were running as the VP candidate in America for a certain party, she’d never have had to deal with the abuse that Sarah Palin took.
She’d be celebrated.
No offense taken... ;)
I could not wait to vote for Ronald Reagan at the “tender” age of 18. I turned 18 in May of 1980. I was ecstatic at being able to vote for Reagan. I remember going home that day and watching the news coverage. It was awesome to watch Reagan beat Jimmah.
I may be somewhat out of the mainstream as I had my first paying job at 13 and I had my drives license at 14 (hardship license in Texas). I was raised around my Grandfather who was very conservative and blind. I used to drive him and my Grandmother to the poles and help him vote. He never missed an election up until the year before he died.
He instilled in me that voting is more than a right it's a solemn duty and obligation. We must take it very seriously and we must protect our republic. I am proud to say I have never missed an election!
Sorry for waxing nostalgic but coincidentally today is my Grandfather's birthday. March 15h 1908
*shrug* She just needs re-education...
Don't be
but coincidentally today is my Grandfather's birthday. March 15h 1908
Happy Birthday and RIP Grandfather.
Just curious, will you be marking the occasion in any special way?
bump for later
Is she one of the Russian sweeties who e-mail me several times a week wanting to meet me???
Where is a picture of her in a bikini?
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