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Concerning Hilary's state... - Russian POV
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[quote:Tamonten:MV8zMjg0MjcxXzhCNTIzNTdE] There was a Russian joke if late Soviet times, when, before Gorbachov there were several leaders that were so old and sick when assuming their posts that they died just a year or so later. Chernenko, Andropov - most don't even remember them anymore. That period is also called "a time of lush funerals". The joke was a mockery of official TASS announcement: [i]"Today, at 9:00 am, after severe and prolonged illness CPSU General Secretary, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet Presidium Konstantin Chernenko, without regaining consciousness, assumed his duties."[/i] Do US want to repeat our experience? I won't recommend it... [/quote]
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There was a Russian joke if late Soviet times, when, before Gorbachov there were several leaders that were so old and sick when assuming their posts that they died just a year or so later. Chernenko, Andropov - most don't even remember them anymore. That period is also called "a time of lush funerals".
The joke was a mockery of official TASS announcement:
"Today, at 9:00 am, after severe and prolonged illness CPSU General Secretary, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet Presidium Konstantin Chernenko, without regaining consciousness, assumed his duties."
Do US want to repeat our experience? I won't recommend it...
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