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February 23rd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
The pro-Putin rally was a response to the opposition protests, which have been
embraced by Russia’s middle class and young urban professionals.
Most of the participants on Thursday appeared to be workers paid or dependent
on the state, including teachers and employees of state companies.
Many at the rally were reluctant to explain why they came or offered only
perfunctory statements in support of Putin.
Some were brought by bus or train from other cities around Russia and some
said they were promised two days off in return for attending.
Others, however, offered genuine praise.
“For many decades he has proven that he is a strong and serious
politician, that his political course has been tested many times. Our
country has risen from its knees, and we will show all of Europe and America
that with him we are the strongest ones,” said Olga Shapovalova.
Putin has four challengers, including three veteran party leaders who long ago
reached an accommodation with the Kremlin and pose little challenge to his
authority.
The only newcomer is Mikhail Prokhorov, a 46-year-old billionaire businessman
who owns the New Jersey Nets basketball team.
Prokhorov’s candidacy has been viewed as a Kremlin-approved effort to add
legitimacy to the election and channel the discontent of the protesters.
Grigory Yavlinsky, the veteran leader of the liberal opposition party Yabloko,
was denied the right to run due to invalid signatures in support of his bid.
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