Putin 'too busy' for Presidential Election Debates

[Vonne]

Vladimir Putin will not take part in Russian presidential election debates because of his duties as prime minister, his spokesman has announced.

Taking time off for debates would "undoubtedly impede his ability to duly carry out his duties", Dmitriy Peskov told Russian media.

Despite marathon TV chats and news conferences, the two-time president has never debated with challengers.

BBC

[Vonne]

I think this is understandable.  I mean, he's obviously very busy.  How else could he have successfully convinced 98% of a population which is in arguably active rebellion against him and the Kremlin... to vote for him over their own leaders.   

That's how you do it in Soviet Russia!

[apples]

I think this is understandable.  I mean, he's obviously very busy.  How else could he have successfully convinced 98% of a population which is in arguably active rebellion against him and the Kremlin... to vote for him over their own leaders.   

That's how you do it in Soviet Russia!

       

[JohnBrowdie]

ballot boxes to stuff.  political opponents to kill.  gulags to run.  and in his free time, he has to toy with the amateur(s) in the white house.  hey, he's a busy guy.