If You Think Putin Is Bad, Other Russian Politicans Are Worse

Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Vladimir Zhirinovsky (RIA Novosti/Vladimir Fedorenko)

Uproar As LibDem Leader Zhirinovsky Attacks Pregnant Reporter -- RT

The flamboyant leader of the populist nationalist party LDPR could be silenced for up to three months by ethics commission over a bizarre incident in which he insulted a pregnant journalist before starting shouting Christian messages.

The attack that has already caused a major scandal in Russian media and political circles took place before the Lower House’s plenary session on Friday.

A reporter asked Vladimir Zhirinovsky if Russia should reply to the entry ban recently imposed by Ukraine on Russian men, the politician made a loud and illogical speech, first accusing female politicians from Ukraine of suffering from nymphomania (to which he referred to by the obsolete term “uterine frenzy”), then suggesting that the reporter must have a similar condition. When the woman said she was pregnant, Zhirinovsky affectionately told her to stay home instead of going to work. After this he suddenly pushed one of his aides at the reporter telling the young man that he should “rape the woman hard.” Then he shouted “Christ is risen! Truly he is risen!” and “kiss her!” several times, most likely hinting at the Easter celebrations two days away.

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Update: Six-month pregnant journalist taken to hospital for treatment after pro-Kremlin political leader ordered his aides to 'violently rape her' during press conference when she asked about sanctions against Ukraine -- Daily Mail

My Comment: When it comes to Russian and Canadian internal politics .... I try my best to be non-partial (I was born in Russia, but I now live in Canada). But when it comes to people like Vladimir Zhirinovsky ... I will be blunt .... I despise him. Fortunately .... so do most Russians .... which is why Putin (unfortunately) will stay in power for a very long time .... he is the best because the alternatives are even more terrible.