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But today, are we all Putins too?
by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Tue Nov 11th, 2008 at 05:50:39 PM EST
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Dream on, baby.  You wish...

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
by poemless on Tue Nov 11th, 2008 at 05:51:37 PM EST
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It's Medvedev I feel sorry for.

Not very sorry, mind. Just a little. Once in a while.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Tue Nov 11th, 2008 at 05:55:57 PM EST
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You have to feel a little.  It's like going on after the Beatles on Sullivan.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Tue Nov 11th, 2008 at 05:59:01 PM EST
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Yeah, so does Medvedev.  I think we all do a little bit.  Even Putin.  Esp. Putin,

Take a good look, Mr. Biden.  This is your future.

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.

by poemless on Tue Nov 11th, 2008 at 06:01:01 PM EST
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There are plenty of cameras that follow the VP around.  Rest assured Biden will be fine.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Tue Nov 11th, 2008 at 06:03:57 PM EST
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I mean in eight years.

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
by poemless on Tue Nov 11th, 2008 at 06:11:15 PM EST
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Biden's getting up there in age, but you never know.  Isn't Biden's mother still around?

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Tue Nov 11th, 2008 at 06:14:23 PM EST
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According to Levada, in Russia for Medvedev:

55% are of positive opinion about him, 9% of negative, 33% don't know him good enough to have an opinion;

For opinion of his actions as a president: 58% support them, 7% do not, 29% do not know enough to have an opinion;

37% think he is having a strong impact on what is happening in Russia, 41% for moderate impact and 13% for weak.

In another poll

59% support Putin's government actions, and 35% do not (similar figures to the last months of the Zubkov's government). Kasyanov's government had the maximum balance of -1 % between those suporting and those do not, Fradkov's had 4% at the start of the tenure and went lower from there.

54% think that country is moving in the right direction, 27% do not.

83% are supporting Putin's actions as  head of government, 76% of polled support Medvedev's actions as a president (including 98% of those supporting Putin's actions).

Multi-choice question about politicians having the most trust yielded:

 Putin - 56%
 Medvedev - 43%
 Zuganov (Communists) - 8.9%
 ..
 Kasyanov - 1.6%
 ..
 Berezovsky - 0.5%
 Kasparov - 0.5%

by blackhawk on Tue Nov 11th, 2008 at 06:34:22 PM EST
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