[caww]

.....”The fact that everyday life in Russia is still stable prevents common people from understanding how fragile the political situation is”.....

Rather like is being done here and in other countries. Keeping the propaganda moving right along, coupled with phony statistics for the better informed, keeps the people blind to what might otherwise be mass revolt.....

Even when the people start being affected....it takes a long time for them to rise up as they believe their Government has the answers....just as here.

[elhombrelibre]

I agree with you that Putin’s and Obama’s supporters have a godlike reverence for their leaders that is irrational and ignorant of facts.