A couple of weeks ago I got an email from my dad in which he said that he had seen Kasparov on 60 Minutes and Kasparov had claimed that in the Russian Police State, he was completely denied access to the media, which is why nobody supports him.
I read this email literally while listening to Kasparov being interviewed on Russian radio. The guy really is a shameless liar.
--- Peter Lavelle <untimely_thoughts at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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.......
>
>
>
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