McCartney in Red Square

[Robert Harris]

Look like Paul McCartney will get to appear in Red Square soon despite some political oposition. One would think, given all of Russia's problems, that members of the Duma would have better things to worry about but no, this is an item that must be fought over. Dumb bastards.

Ffrom RFE:

EX-BEATLE CLEARED FOR RED SQUARE SHOW. The Duma Council, which sets the lower legislative body's agenda, decided on 15 April against discussing an initiative by Liberal Democratic Party of Russia faction member Aleksei Mitrofanov that called on President Putin to cancel a proposed 24 May concert by former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, Interfax reported. The concert will take place on Red Square, a location that Mitrofanov considers "inappropriate." Other deputies disagreed, and Unity faction member Vladislav Reznik told Interfax that McCartney's visit is a "very important event." "McCartney remains almost the only rock musician who has never sung in Russia," Reznik said. JAC

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Originally posted by Robert Harris
Look like Paul McCartney will get to appear in Red Square soon despite some political oposition. One would think, given all of Russia's problems, that members of the Duma would have better things to worry about but no, this is an item that must be fought over. Dumb bastards.


It's an MO for Russia for years. Basically, the best way to divert your own problems you use propaganda and point your finger west.

Chirac has almost perfected this strategy as well.