Posted on 03/04/2012 1:55:44 PM PST by kronos77
Vladimir Putin, set to win a third presidential term, declared his victory and thanked his voters for their support. Polling at over 64 percent with over half of the votes counted, victory seems assured.
"We have won in an open and fair struggle," Putin said addressing 110,000 people, who gathered on Manezhnaya Square outside the Kremlin walls.
He stressed that this victory signals a defeat for those who want to destroy Russia.
“This was more than just a presidential election this was a very important test for us – a test for political maturity of our people and independence. We have demonstrated that nobody can impose anything on us we have shown that our people are capable of telling the difference between the desire for novelty and progress from political provocations that pressure with only one goal – to destroy Russia. Today our people have proved that such scenarios are not going to work in our country,” Putin said.
"We will work honestly and intensely and we will achieve success we encourage you all to unite for the benefit of our or nation and out homeland."
Putin, who is likely to win the election with over 60 per cent of the vote, appeared on stage with outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev, who also thanked all of Putin’s supporters.
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Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2011 8:54:43 AM by Sub-Driver
He and Medvedev can keep just switching off for the next 20yrs
Now he can protect Christians. /sarcasm
Oh, my! How surprising!!!! (NOT)
At least Putin’s more of a man than pussy Obama.
You like him, you are free to go live under him.
I have always wondered due to his strange physical (facial) looks if he is of Chinese heritage or some other oriental background.
Does anyone else have an opinion?
Thank you.
No thanks, you first.
Exactly. There and here are two entirely seperate issues.
Now he can protect Christians. /sarcasm
Just like Obama protects Jews. /sarcasm
Maybe a touch of Mongolian in him?
You mean our first Muslim President?
My point being at least Putin defends his nation’s interests, unlike Obama.
I agree in showmanship. The man is a KGB tyrant who has been controlling the nation for decades. And, you support him. I half like you ;).
No, I don’t support him. He is a tyrant, and a monster.
You obviously support Obama. I half like you too. :)
I thought he was Dobby the Elf's brother. Looks alot like him.
“Maybe a touch of Mongolian in him?”
I was just thinking that very same thing this second...More Mongolian than anything else.
Thank you.
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