[Leaning Right]

> Lenin statues abound <

I think Putin is just playing the odds here. There is some value to keeping the veneration of Lenin going. So Putin allows it. And there is some value to restoring the old Russian Orthodox Church. So Putin allows it.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

See post 7.

[dfwgator]

They should move Lenin’s body to Seattle where it would be more appropriate.