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Putin hints at return as Russian President in 2012

by israeli.agent | September 13, 2009 at 06:36 am

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Spy master, Judo expert, University professor, Politician, President, Prime Minister, gay icon... Looks like Russians are not going to get tired of the multi-dimentional personality of Vladimir Putin. The noises we hear from Moscow indicates that Putin may make a return as the president of the world's largest country again in 2012.

Putin's popularity soared so much that the insider talk says that there will be a puppet President installed till his return in 2012.

Russia’s PM Vladimir Putin on Friday gave his strongest indication yet that he may run again for the presidency at the next election in 2012.

Ever since Putin’s presidential term expired last year and he made way for his chosen successor Dmitry Medvedev, there has been speculation the move was only temporary. Putin, now serving as prime minister, remains extremely popular among Russian voters despite the economic downturn and he continues to dominate the political scene.

Speaking at a luncheon of Russian academics, Putin said the transition at the top in 2008 had been a smooth one and there would not be any competition between himself and Medvedev in 2012. “We share political views.”

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sara star

at 07:21 on September 13th, 2009

2012 will be interesting to say the least.

The next president will serve a six-year term following a change to the constitution rushed through shortly after Medvedev took office. Putin could serve two consecutive terms, meaning he might not step down until 2024.

sara star

at 07:13 on September 13th, 2009

A quote from Putin translated:

If someone has a bad dream, it is time to wake up, have a shower and get real. Mr Medvedev is the real President....

sara star

at 07:19 on September 13th, 2009

What!!! A gay icon?? Is it because he likes to go fishing in the wilderness?

One satirical photo circulating on the internet compared the fishing and riding adventure with gay cowboy movie Brokeback Mountain.

israeli.agent

at 07:39 on September 13th, 2009

Apparently the Russian gays thinks that he is one (an icon) . Maybe like some people think that Daniel Craig is James Bond in real life too.

WHEN Vladimir Putin stripped down to the waist for the cameras, his muscled torso made headlines around the world.
And one week on, the ripples are still being felt in Russia, where he has become a sex symbol, the inspiration for men to start pumping iron, and the new darling of the gay lobby.

.Agent.