Comments on: Putin Wins Big in Undemocratic Election http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:16:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: The Amboy Times http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245908 The Amboy Times Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:30:19 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245908 <strong>Putin Wins, Chavez loses...</strong> Putin's victory is leaving a lot of people feeling that Russia is slipping into it's old Soviet-style government.European election monitors said Monday that Russia's parliamentary ballot was unfair, hours after President Vladimir Putin's party swep... Putin Wins, Chavez loses...

Putin's victory is leaving a lot of people feeling that Russia is slipping into it's old Soviet-style government.European election monitors said Monday that Russia's parliamentary ballot was unfair, hours after President Vladimir Putin's party swep...

]]> By: » Video parody: Faux reporters test airline security by blowing up an airliner. Has the Onion gone too far? » Leaning Straight Up » Blog Archive » http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245831 » Video parody: Faux reporters test airline security by blowing up an airliner. Has the Onion gone too far? » Leaning Straight Up » Blog Archive » Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:17:16 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245831 [...] to Outside the Beltway, Mark My Words, Rosemary's Thoughts, Adam's Blog, The Bullwinkle Blog, The Amboy Times, Big Dog's [...] [...] to Outside the Beltway, Mark My Words, Rosemary's Thoughts, Adam's Blog, The Bullwinkle Blog, The Amboy Times, Big Dog's [...]

]]> By: The Pink Flamingo http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245682 The Pink Flamingo Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:30:06 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245682 <strong>Is Bill Hurting Hillary Deliberately...</strong> BILL IS TANKING HILLARY’S #’S?Hillary Clinton is getting disparate (or is she) attacking Obama’s kindergarten record. (Wizbang) NOTE:  ...... Is Bill Hurting Hillary Deliberately...

BILL IS TANKING HILLARY’S #’S?Hillary Clinton is getting disparate (or is she) attacking Obama’s kindergarten record. (Wizbang) NOTE: ......

]]> By: Steve LeVine http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245677 Steve LeVine Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:21:07 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245677 One can see from traveling in Russia that Putin is indisputably popular. But he Sovietized the election by loading the dice -- unsatisfied with a mere victory, he made it overwhelming to justify his continued rule past the constitutional limit. That I think says everything -- it shows that Putin is indeed a traditional Russian leader in the sense of the Czars and the Soviets, planning to rule until infirmity or death make it impossible. What does that mean for the West? One can quibble over the power centers, but I think the survival of the energy and intelligence spheres from the rubble of the Soviet Union strongly underlie Putin's political and economic power, at home and abroad. It's the policies and actions of these two parts of the Russian government -- under Putin's influence -- that the U.S., Europe and their allies have to contend with possibly for the next decade or more. Putin will be advancing Russia's best interests as he sees them. It so happens that more than a few of those aims are incompatible with the West's. Steve LeVine, author The Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea (Random House) http://www.oilandglory.com One can see from traveling in Russia that Putin is indisputably popular. But he Sovietized the election by loading the dice -- unsatisfied with a mere victory, he made it overwhelming to justify his continued rule past the constitutional limit.

That I think says everything -- it shows that Putin is indeed a traditional Russian leader in the sense of the Czars and the Soviets, planning to rule until infirmity or death make it impossible.

What does that mean for the West? One can quibble over the power centers, but I think the survival of the energy and intelligence spheres from the rubble of the Soviet Union strongly underlie Putin's political and economic power, at home and abroad. It's the policies and actions of these two parts of the Russian government -- under Putin's influence -- that the U.S., Europe and their allies have to contend with possibly for the next decade or more.

Putin will be advancing Russia's best interests as he sees them. It so happens that more than a few of those aims are incompatible with the West's.

Steve LeVine, author
The Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea (Random House)
http://www.oilandglory.com

]]> By: Right Voices » Blog Archive » Harry Reid: Incompetence http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245659 Right Voices » Blog Archive » Harry Reid: Incompetence Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:49:55 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245659 [...] to Outside the Beltway, Rosemary’s Thoughts, Adam’s Blog, The World According to Carl, The Pink Flamingo, [...] [...] to Outside the Beltway, Rosemary’s Thoughts, Adam’s Blog, The World According to Carl, The Pink Flamingo, [...]

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]]> By: Baby Selling and Slavery « Wolf Pangloss http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245567 Baby Selling and Slavery « Wolf Pangloss Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:50:39 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245567 [...] to Outside the Beltway, Rosemary’s Thoughts, Adam’s Blog, The World According to Carl, The Pink Flamingo, Big [...] [...] to Outside the Beltway, Rosemary’s Thoughts, Adam’s Blog, The World According to Carl, The Pink Flamingo, Big [...]

]]> By: The Pink Flamingo http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245426 The Pink Flamingo Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:15:05 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245426 <strong>Remember When Baseball Has a Real Commissioner?...</strong> BASEBALL AS A METAPHOR FOR AMERICAFormer MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn was elected to the Hall of Fame.  Fortunately ...... Remember When Baseball Has a Real Commissioner?...

BASEBALL AS A METAPHOR FOR AMERICAFormer MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn was elected to the Hall of Fame. Fortunately ......

]]> By: yetanotherjohn http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245422 yetanotherjohn Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:09:26 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245422 I agree on the 99% turn out, though if you put stiff enough penalties in place for not voting, maybe. The 6-1 is not likely in the US only because we are effectively a 2 party country. In a parlimentarian multi-party situation, maybe. Probably the best US example would be to look at Louisiana which is the closest we come with the initial election. Even there, the two party system limits the probability of 6-1 against everyone else. I agree on the 99% turn out, though if you put stiff enough penalties in place for not voting, maybe. The 6-1 is not likely in the US only because we are effectively a 2 party country. In a parlimentarian multi-party situation, maybe. Probably the best US example would be to look at Louisiana which is the closest we come with the initial election. Even there, the two party system limits the probability of 6-1 against everyone else.

]]> By: Big Dogs Weblog http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245411 Big Dogs Weblog Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:59:02 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245411 <strong>Harry Reid is Out of Touch...</strong> ...as if we didn't already know. When John Murtha levied criticism after criticism of the war and out troops the Democrats held him up as the voice to which we should pay attention because he is a veteran. Murtha served in the Marine Corps (they said... Harry Reid is Out of Touch...

...as if we didn't already know.
When John Murtha levied criticism after criticism of the war and out troops the Democrats held him up as the voice to which we should pay attention because he is a veteran. Murtha served in the Marine Corps (they said...

]]> By: Planck's Constant http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245301 Planck's Constant Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245301 <strong>Why Palestinian Children Die...</strong> Palestinian Children do not get killed simply playing in the streets. ... Why Palestinian Children Die...

Palestinian Children do not get killed simply playing in the streets.

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]]> By: Blog @ MoreWhat.com » Blog Archive » Dems leadership more dangerous than terrorists http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245274 Blog @ MoreWhat.com » Blog Archive » Dems leadership more dangerous than terrorists Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:40:11 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245274 [...] to Outside the Beltway, Perri Nelson’s Website, The Virtuous Republic, Mark My Words, Rosemary’s Thoughts, [...] [...] to Outside the Beltway, Perri Nelson’s Website, The Virtuous Republic, Mark My Words, Rosemary’s Thoughts, [...]

]]> By: Blog @ MoreWhat.com » Blog Archive » Desperate Dems Blame Their Own Party http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245269 Blog @ MoreWhat.com » Blog Archive » Desperate Dems Blame Their Own Party Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:32:23 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245269 [...] to Outside the Beltway, Perri Nelson’s Website, The Virtuous Republic, Mark My Words, Rosemary’s Thoughts, [...] [...] to Outside the Beltway, Perri Nelson’s Website, The Virtuous Republic, Mark My Words, Rosemary’s Thoughts, [...]

]]> By: Rosemary's Thoughts http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/comment-page-1/#comment-245264 Rosemary's Thoughts Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:18:07 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/12/putin_wins_big_in_undemocratic_election/#comment-245264 <strong>Tikrit Law School affiliates with Baltimore Law School...</strong> As I was reading the Press Releases from US CentCom, I came upon this article. I read it cautiously, yet eagerly. Yes, that is hard to do. lol. Let's just say I am cautiously optimistic... Tikrit Law School affiliates with Baltimore Law School...

As I was reading the Press Releases from US CentCom, I came upon this article. I read it cautiously, yet eagerly. Yes, that is hard to do. lol. Let's just say I am cautiously optimistic...

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