Russia is having parliamentary elections tomorrow. For the last four years, the parliament didn’t really have any role in Russia, but now things are slightly interesting, since Putin is promising to not run again and the general opinion seems to be that that he will try to control the country through parliament, where his party is expected to win anywhere from 60 to 75% of the vote. The rhetoric seems to be that due to this strange thing called Consitution, “Putin’s Plan” for Russia is in danger, yet being the noble supporter of democracy that he is, Putin is not going change the constitution even though the people would want him to. So, the conclusion, if you want “Putin’s Plan” to continue, you are supposed to go and vote for party, so that god forbid they don’t end up with less than a qualified majority in parliament.
A band from Vladivostok with a somewhat untranslatable name “Korean LËDchiki” came up with a rather amusing song, entitled “Putin’s Plan,” exploiting the fact that the Russian word for “plan” also happens to be a slang for marijuana. I hope the author’s won’t mind my attempt at loose translation into English (the Russian original is here):
Let our enemies squirm in their hatred,
Let them secrete bile in the impotence,
Very soon their pitiful days will be over:
Putin’s Plan is the plan for Russia’s restoration!
There are really are no alternatives to the president,
There is one national leader: Vladimir Putin.
Under his guidance the Russian world would unite,
President Vladimir Putin is hour hero and model.
Russian people are greeting him with an ovation:
He can do everything, the country is his hands.
Putin’s Plan will open new horizons.
It’s stop destroying and to start creating.
The presidents address is the holy word,
Outlined by him at the moment of highest enlightenment.
Glory to Russian and glory to Moscow,
Putin is a knight of legends.
We believe in our strength, and this is the most important.
We know that with Putin’s Plan everything is possible.
Our great Christian country is rising.
Putin, God and United Russia are with us.
Refrain:
Putin’s plan is the real thing.
People sing songs and tell legends about it.
Take a hit and pass it on,
Putin’s Plan, all the way from the Chui Valley.
The morning didn’t spare light for Kremlin’s walls,
It’s gray and empty and dull in President’s office.
He is sitting in an armchair, reading “Limonka”, pretending to be busy.
He just smoked and is waiting to feel the effect.
He picks up the phone: “Hey, I am feeling munchies”
The president takes another hit, then he feels it.
Nano-spaships crossing the vastness of nano-universe.
Starting with today, “nano” is ***ing awesome.
We are getting oil on Venus and gas on Alpha Centauri,
A rouble is worth a pound of dollars – that’s hilarious.
A summit in Vladivostok? Why waste time?
APEC summit on Moon! The roads are just as goo there.
Putin’s Plan is a straight road from here to happiness.
The Olympic rings of Omnipotence are shining on his fingers.
All the medals in all kinds of sport, as a set.
All Olympic games will now be in Sochi – winter and summer.
Hustler is fighting with Playboy for who would get to publish President’s photo.
Putin’s Plan wins all the time.
What successor? Ok, fine, what about Konni.
Or, if you prefer, Sergei Ramzanovich Medvedev.
We are a superpower, washing BigBlintzes with Coca-Kvas.
Where is Europe, we need some service.
The President is happy, he already sees Russia as a paradise.
Putin’s Plan is the best – just feel the effect.
The President is slouching in the arm chair – it’s letting go already.
Glory to Russia and Chui Valley!