Miracle or not, Putin on course to win in Russia

[Sharu]

Kasz216 said:

bouzane said:

''The guy before him was Boris Yeltsen.  Putin I believe is more popular, though it's not that much of a differnece since they're essentially two peas in a pod.''

WHAT?!?!? They're the polar opposites. Yeltsen was pro-democracy, friendly to the West and led Russia to absolute financial ruin whereas Putin has consolodated power, stood up to America and restored some semblance of economic well-being within his nation. Personally, I am utterly perplexed that there is any opposition to Putin within Russia, it's like people forgot the extreme hardship thrust upon them by the incompetents who formerly ran the country into the ground.

Actually economic well being strated coming back BEFORE he got into office.... and his economic policies were the same as Yelstin's during the beggining of his career as top dog... and only since has hurt the russian economy.

http://www.iie.com/publications/papers/paper.cfm?ResearchID=974

Sorry, but I think you a bit mistaking here. If you want to discuss - I'm ready... )