Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday brushed off widespread criticism that the December 4 parliamentary elections in Russia were falsified.
He said their results "reflect the actual line-up of forces in the country, as well as the fact that the ruling force - the United Russia party - has lost certain positions."
In his traditional year-end question-and-answer program, televised live by state media, he said there is nothing new in the fact that the opposition is not happy with the election outcome.
"That happens every time and will be happening in the future. The opposition always struggles and takes every opportunity to sideline the authorities, to blame them and to highlight their mistakes. It is a totally normal thing."
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Gee, Putin, I wonder why it happens every election?
And thanks for the heads-up that nothing is ever going to change by saying, "“That happens every time and will be happening in the future."
Here is very strong evidence of election fraud in Russia: http://samarcandanalytics.com/?page_id=39
I am not a crook.
Comrads !!! countrymen > welcome to the New Jersey Wealth Tea Party of foodstamps: "now listen to us as we save you from the greater issues" Hi NEWT !!! its all about their "children"... and only them.. no one else.
@bobcat (in a hat):
Well, thank goodness!
I had wondered, but I thought, "Nah. Bobcat (in a hat) is not a crook."
Thanks for the affirmation.
And, hi.
Hi guys, "I am not a crook" was an infamous remark made by Nixon in defense of himself in the Watergate investigation.
Putin is a jerk.
You have the millions of fake ballots? Good. Now Putin ballot box.
@Read this:
This made me laugh my head off...omg, I'm still lmao...it's so bad, it's great!
Boris Badenov!