The Soviets murdered a bunch. The 'kwechen', as Rush would say, is - are they still Soviets?
President Bush took President Putin out to his ranch and looked deep into his eyes and decided that Vladimir Vladimirovich could be his friend. Not good enough?
How about... Mr. Putin claims to adore Vysotskiy. Can a man really be all that bad if he jams to the bard?
=== President Bush took President Putin out to his ranch and looked deep into his eyes and decided that Vladimir Vladimirovich could be his friend. Not good enough?
I'm more interested in the way his wife has described him to German banking friends as a "vampire."
Just because Putin's human and -- from the looks of some of his early pics -- wanted to be as cool as Vsiotsky doesn't mean he's the real deal. I chalk that sort of thing up with "Christ is my favorite philosopher" sorts of soundbites.
Actions speak louder than words. I still think Putin's in East Germany and Petersburg ought to be ringing in your ears especially.