Friday, July 29, 2011

It looks Like Russia's Putin Is Getting Ready For A Presidential Run



Bikini Car Washes For Putin -- Foreign Policy

He drives sweet cars. He tranquilizes tigers. He rides horses bare-chested.

Yes, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is a man's man, and it's driving the ladies crazy, if two pro-Putin stunts from the last week are any guide. The first came from Putin's Army, a group of young, female Putin supporters who formed on VKontakte, Russia's version of Facebook. They released a professionally-made video calling on "young, smart, and beautiful" girls to tear off their shirts and back a Putin campaign for the presidency. (After all, how else would you show your support? Elections?) But they may have been one-upped by a similar group called I Really Do Like Putin, who staged a bikini car wash in downtown Moscow. The women gave free car washes for Russian-made cars to show their support for Russia's domestic car industry.

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More News On Speculation That Putin Is Running For Russia's Presidency

Vladimir Putin's election push kicked off by high-heeled 'soldiers' -- The Guardian
Women strip to bras to back Putin return as president -- Toronto Sun
New Weapon in Putin’s ‘Army’: Flashed Boobs -- Danger Room
Putin's patriotic girls strip and wash cars for his victory -- Sunday Times

My Comment: I have trouble seeing potential political opponent Medvedev doing the same thing.

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