From: Clive Denton
Date: 2007-10-19 01:21:01
Bush Quips He Might Stay in Power (Threat Level Plays Along) By Kevin Poulsen October 17, 2007 At a press briefing this morning that touched on issues like the White House’s extrajudicial wiretapping program and torture policies, the president was asked a question about Vladimir Putin’s plan to hold on to power when his term as Russian president runs out. Reporter: Mr. President, following up on Vladimir Putin for a moment, he said recently that next year, when he has to step down according to the constitution, as the president, he may become prime minister; in effect keeping power and dashing any hopes for a genuine democratic transition there … Bush: I’ve been planning that myself. Read Full Report
