Putin Blasts U.S. On 'Democracy' (Questions 2000 Election)

Putin Blasts U.S. On 'Democracy'

May 6, 2005

(CBS) On the eve of a meeting with President Bush in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin lashes out at the American president, raising questions about his election in 2000 and his decision to go to war in Iraq.

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The Russian leader then points to what he believes are drawbacks to America's own brand of democracy, including the Electoral College system.

"In the United States, you first elect the electors and then they vote for the presidential candidates. In Russia, the president is elected through the direct vote of the whole population. That might be even more democratic," says Putin.

"And you have other problems in your elections," he tells Wallace. "Four years ago, your presidential election was decided by the court. The judicial system was brought into it. But we're not going to poke our noses into your democratic system because that's up to the American people."

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/06/60minutes/main693422.shtml

a mass murderer, who is dismantling democracy in his own country and has wiped out the free press has a go at the US democracy.

(however he has a point)

No problem, Wilms.

;)

in 2000, i wanted to make a couple thousand of these, and put them in suburban trains stations in the middle of the night. i didn't do it, but the idea did not leave me alone, either.

and get this whole votescam thing moving, talking in generalities
is not going to cut through the spin, George will just counter that
the Russia are mad because we are "standing up for freedom" around the globe.