[lbo-talk] BBC 10/20/07: Gorbachev sets up Russia movement

[Peter Lavelle]

Gorbachev is widely hated in Russia - no, he is probably the most hated  person in Russia!  Nonetheless, Putin has made it clear that  Gorbachev be treated with dignity and respect. And I agree with this. I  have met and talked to Gorbachev a number of times over the past four  years or so and he clearly speaks his mind (and actually is very  supportive of Putin's foreign policy goals). 

  

  A good friend of mine went to the Gorchachev gathering. He said it was  "very pleasant." "He only want to show that he is still active." 

  

  As for Kasparov! Well, all I can say he is a national joke. He only has  entertainment value here. He has a new book out and what does he do?  Starts his book signing tour in the US! Yes! And this is widely  reported in Russia. He prefers to address the West even before his "own  people." 

  

  Personally, Kasparov disgusts me. I called him once for an interview.  Once he recognized me and the place where I work, he said f*** *** in  English. Please, don't be fooled by this guy.......

  

  

  

"3.3.3." <lslelel at gmail.com> wrote:  I am actually really curious about this, any experts want to weigh in? I
think Gorby attempted something similar before, building a new party, and
then walking away from it.

Gorbachev and Kasparov are really intriguing to listen to now a days.

On 10/20/07, Rick Kisséll  wrote:
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>     Gorbachev sets up Russia movement
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>                                                                                       The
> leader of the former Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, has founded a new
> political movement in
> Russia.                                                 Mr Gorbachev told
> the founding congress of the Union of Social-Democrats that its mission was
> to fight against "negative tendencies" and corruption.
>                          He said it supported President Vladimir Putin's
> efforts to reform Russia.
> The new movement will not take part in general elections in December,
> which are expected to be won by the United Russia party, backed by Mr Putin.
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>                                              "We are fighting for power,
> but only for power over people's  minds," Mr Gorbachev told the 200
> delegates gathered in Moscow.
> Among the issues the movement would focus on, he said, were lack of real
> political debate, pressure being put on non-governmental groups and high
> levels of corruption.
> A statement said that "the potential for free democratic choice and
> political competition is being limited... This is why social-democrats are
> uniting to fight for the values of freedom and fairness."
>                          The congress elected the 76-year-old as the
> movement's  leader unopposed.
>                          Mr Gorbachev's far-reaching reforms of the Soviet
> system accelerated the collapse of communism in the 1980s.
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>          Story from BBC NEWS:
>  http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/europe/7054274.stm
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> Published: 2007/10/20 15:09:41 GMT
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> (c) BBC MMVII
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