If I were to name what was needed to successfully construct a new opposition party in The Sovie. . . err, Russia, I would list the following:
1. Street Credibility – Gorbachev has this. He ushed in many popular changes during his tenure as General Secretary.
2. A history of being able to stand up to Sovie. . . err, Russian political bullies. Gorbachev went up against powerful communist bosses when he ushered in Glasnost and Perestroika. He knows how to protect himself in the hostile Sovie. . . er, Russian political environment.
3. A solid ideological foundation. Probabaly Gorby can come up with this.
I give him a better chance at this than Kasparov had. Gorby is one tough hombre and smarter than the average Soviet.
Comment by Western Man — Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
He’s still alive?!!?
Who knew?
Comment by Buckland — Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 6:21 pm
If I were Putin, I’d encourage a ‘loyal opposition’ party. Very thoroughly castrated, of course.
Comment by Barry — Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 10:49 am
An interesting development.
If I were to name what was needed to successfully construct a new opposition party in The Sovie. . . err, Russia, I would list the following:
1. Street Credibility – Gorbachev has this. He ushed in many popular changes during his tenure as General Secretary.
2. A history of being able to stand up to Sovie. . . err, Russian political bullies. Gorbachev went up against powerful communist bosses when he ushered in Glasnost and Perestroika. He knows how to protect himself in the hostile Sovie. . . er, Russian political environment.
3. A solid ideological foundation. Probabaly Gorby can come up with this.
I give him a better chance at this than Kasparov had. Gorby is one tough hombre and smarter than the average Soviet.
Comment by Western Man — Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
He’s still alive?!!?
Who knew?
Comment by Buckland — Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 6:21 pm
If I were Putin, I’d encourage a ‘loyal opposition’ party. Very thoroughly castrated, of course.
Comment by Barry — Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 10:49 am