The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Snowflake]

So is Putin pulling a Bloomberg?

Putin's return? Russian parliament may allow it
By DAVID NOWAK, Associated Press

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi shake hands during … MOSCOW – Russia's constitution will be amended by year's end to extend the presidential term to six years, lawmakers promised Thursday — a move that could pave the way for Vladimir Putin's return to the Kremlin.

It would be the first change to the Russian constitution since its adoption in 1993. A six-year term could mean 12 more years as president for Putin — the current prime minister — who has not ruled out getting his old job back.

President Dmitry Medvedev, a Putin protege, had suggested raising the term from four years to six Wednesday in his first state of the nation address.

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I guess Gov. Palin had better keep a watch for him rearing his head over Alaska.