[Aristotelian]

The Putin regime has taken Russia from a frail democracy to an efficient mafia state.

From the very start, I knew no good would come of Russia electing a former KGB colonel as president of its fledgling democracy.

[TChad]

The official transcript reads: "SECRETARY RICE: Well, I guess, they're still going to have an election in March. [Laughter.]"

Perhaps my sense of humor was dulled during the five days I spent in a Moscow jail last month for protesting against these sham elections.

Not funny, Condi.