Dima Medvedev, Vblogger
By Sean at 8 October, 2008, 9:51 pm
The Kremlin is getting more media conscious. Now Dmitri Medvedev is not just President of Russia. He’s also budding vblogger. Here’s Dima’s first web address complete with English subtitles for all you non-Russian speakers. Ya gotta keep up with those techno savvy kids!
Now if Medvedev could only do something to satiate Russian banks’ and companies’ thirst for liquidity and end those daily stock market closures. Unfortunately, delving into the virtual is not going to pull Russia out of this morass.
Now, you can’t completely blame Dima for his inability to reign in the Russian economy. After all, he just came on the presidential scene a mere seven months ago. Also he’s not alone in the economic woes department. Such is the dark side of globalization. Capital may think globally but it acts locally.
Hello and welcome my dear Dmitri Anatolyevich! Welcome to the desert of really existing capitalism!
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Sean,
thanks for the kind words (although with a little bit of patronizing), I hope we all overcome the crisis soon.
“Unfortunately, delving into the virtual is not going to pull Russia out of this morass.”
What about the US? Doing meaningless debates on TV will help to overcome the financial crisis?
Follow me on line!
Cheers, DM.
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Patronizing! Never my dear President. It’s just poking fun.
ivanov, that picture is absolute brilliance!
Look, Putin gave Dima 1 desk with all the trimmings, 1 leather armchair, 3 computers, 4 telephones and 1 Russian flag. Who said Dima is mistreated?
Who said Dima is mistreated?
I’m sure Putin just gave him the keys to his computer command center just to film his vblog. After that it was back down to the office in the basement! It’s all about keeping up appearances. Don’t believe the hype.
I wonder if the next US President will do the same? I’ve read that the Obama campaign has been targeting people through the iPhone.
Speaking of a liquidity crisis, it is about time for my next G&T.
The only thing missing from Dima’s foray into social media is a comment board – though really, could anyone reasonably expect that the Kremlin, or any government, could allow that?
Funny part is, they are probably more worried by the wave of ultra-nationalist trolls that would saturate it with scary messages.
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/local_idiot_to_post_comment_on
they should put banner ads on the kremlin website and hand over the revenues to Sberbank
The only thing missing from Dima’s foray into social media is a comment board – though really, could anyone reasonably expect that the Kremlin, or any government, could allow that?
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Of course we can allow that. You can post your comments on my 100% unofficial blog:
http://thepresidentofrussia.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-first-video-address-in-blogosphere.html
Dima I feel so sorry for you…just a few months in and two crises already…
Dima I feel so sorry for you…just a few months in and two crises already…
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Thanks, DA, but there’s no need to be sorry. Actually I personally feel pretty good about myself. Three reasons: 1) my first name is not George 2) my second name is not Bush 3) I’ve a broad band access to Internet.
Actually having the name George Bush is looking pretty good right now. He threw his hands up and gave up on running the country months ago. The names you should really not want are the first names John or Barack and last names McCain and Obama.
Well, GW is gonna to leave a certain legacy behind, or let me put this way: People will remember him. Although I agree that either John or Barack will be compelled to clean the mess left behind by George.
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Ivanov,
Are you okay that I’ve published this picture on my blog? I had to in order to explain where it came from and apologize to my followers and admirers.
“Speaking of a liquidity crisis, it is about time for my next G&T.”
Mmmmm, gin and tonic. Thank God for India colonialization and the mosquito. I am a big fan of Canada Dry-Bombay Sapphire-1/4 lime wedge. Has anyone ever splurged for the Hendricks or Tanqueray 10? Is it worth it? I have found that New Amsterdam (fairly new US made gin) is a pretty good low cost alternative. Great taste, smooth but only 80 proof.
It’s vlog, not vblog, right?
vblog – vladimir – blog
Following the success of my first video address, last week I gave my second video speech on my blog:
http://thepresidentofrussia.blogspot.com/2008/10/talking-financial-crisis-in-blogosphere.html
Please enjoy and don’t forget to leave your comment.