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The Russian Election

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  • 15-03-2004 11:27pm
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    superconor
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    Vladimir got back into the Kremlin.

    The american government accusses him of getting there by dirty deeds.

    How can they condemn him for that?


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    Robbo
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    I'd be more concerned with the views of Independent Observers.


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    Monty - the one and only
    Registered Users Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭Monty - the one and only


    Moved


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    daveirl
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    kenny
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    Sounds like the whole pot/kettle scenario to me.

    You would have thought the Bush administration would be VERY careful about making acusations about improper election practices.


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    bonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭bonkey


    I disagree

    Bush maintains that he was failrly and rightfully elected. Ergo, for him to remain silent would automatically give weight to the charges that he should do so because of the manner in which he was elected...which clearly he isn't going to do.

    So regardless of whether anyone thinks Bush is the rightful or wrongful President of the US is somewhat seperate to the issue of whether or not he would make comments.

    Also, as deveirl pointed out, the corruption in Russian politics is - at the very least - far more blatant and heavy-handed than anything in the US.

    People talk about the US media having given Bush and/or Republicans an easy ride, but in Russia they are controlled by the state, who clearly abused that power.


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