Unmasking President Putin's Grandiose Myth

Skybird · 08-21-08, 06:05 AM

Not commenting, just pointing out that I scan several Russian newspapers, and like the Pravda has a reputation of being very government-friendly and pro-Russian propagandistic, the Moscow Times appears to excel in being extremly critical of the government and everything that does not follow western-styled order and understanding.

so, the paper's usual bias should not be left out. I must admit that of Moscow Times, Pravda and Itar Tass I would not consider any of being balanced and representative for what I would call "centre" in the way I would understand the NYT or Der Spiegel being "centre".

what the article comes down to is finding Putin guilty of not running the show like Western system would suggest a show should be run. That is neither a surprise, nor are there no reasons. Yeltsin allowed that in the first years of his ruling, and it costed Russia dearly. The result was western exploitation and the rise of the oligarchs that in the end threatened to even challenge the state - a ambition that Putin cut short with determination and without mercy.

Russia is no Western economy and no Western democracy, nor is it Asia. Russia ia Russia. accusing it of the obvious - that it does not wish to do like the West does his own things - makes no sense. You could as well accuse the Chinese for not having round eyes.

08-21-08, 06:05 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,655 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Not commenting, just pointing out that I scan several Russian newspapers, and like the Pravda has a reputation of being very government-friendly and pro-Russian propagandistic, the Moscow Times appears to excel in being extremly critical of the government and everything that does not follow western-styled order and understanding. so, the paper's usual bias should not be left out. I must admit that of Moscow Times, Pravda and Itar Tass I would not consider any of being balanced and representative for what I would call "centre" in the way I would understand the NYT or Der Spiegel being "centre". what the article comes down to is finding Putin guilty of not running the show like Western system would suggest a show should be run. That is neither a surprise, nor are there no reasons. Yeltsin allowed that in the first years of his ruling, and it costed Russia dearly. The result was western exploitation and the rise of the oligarchs that in the end threatened to even challenge the state - a ambition that Putin cut short with determination and without mercy. Russia is no Western economy and no Western democracy, nor is it Asia. Russia ia Russia. accusing it of the obvious - that it does not wish to do like the West does his own things - makes no sense. You could as well accuse the Chinese for not having round eyes. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.