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| Vladimir Putin rules out seeking third term | |
| 2005-09-28 | |
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| Posted by:Fred |
| #9 I'm gonna echo RC: he's not seeking a third term, he's gonna keep the one he has! Putin figured out that you can make more money plundering Russian resources. Make energy deals with western Europe while you're prez, then step down and take over the very same energy company involved in the deal. It pays more than being president, and you won't be under all the scrutiny, especially if you install your own successor. Damn. Why didn't I think of that. |
| Posted by: Rafael 2005-09-28 15:18 |
| #8 He'll be the power behind the throne while Ivanov or somebody else serves as a figurehead. Actual power is more important than the appearance of power. |
| Posted by: dushan 2005-09-28 10:41 |
| #7 Yep. Think I'll just sit around the dacha admiring my Super Bowl ring... |
| Posted by: Vladdy 2005-09-28 09:00 |
| #6 He's just going to extend his second term a little. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-09-28 07:59 |
| #5 I imagine him in the background, running the real show, just as they do in China. He won't let something happen to his legecy. |
| Posted by: Wheque Chavise7647 2005-09-28 00:26 |
| #4 Vlad's been pretty good, all things considered. What I'm worried about is his replacement. |
| Posted by: gromky 2005-09-28 00:21 |
| #3 And he is from the KGB. Would he lie to you? |
| Posted by: Grunter 2005-09-28 00:20 |
| #2 Yes its good to be the ex-king. Mind you he aint gone yet. 2008 is a fair way down the track. |
| Posted by: Grunter 2005-09-28 00:17 |
| #1 this is realy good news I was really wondering if Putin was going to go into the sunset or become the new Imperial Czar. I just hope it is true and of course I will have to wait and see if he follows thru or if it is just a ploy to play puppet master or for real. |
| Posted by: C-Low 2005-09-28 00:15 |