Video: Garry Kasparov attacked by symbol of what Putin’s doing to Russia
posted at 11:00 am on May 20, 2008 by Allahpundit
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It was either this or the video (two videos, actually) of Steve Ballmer getting egged in Hungary, but that one’s too boorish to warrant a post of its own — the bizarre merriment of the guys in the front row notwithstanding. Besides, I know my audience.
The suspects: A pair of pro-Putin kids. I believe it, too. If this was an official job, the thing would have sprayed Kasparov with polonium. Exit quotation: “Kasparov laughed off the Moscow incident remarking that the incident showed that his foes’ arguments were ‘below the belt’.”
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Kos kids are in Russia?
right2bright on May 20, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Attacked by Putin’s trademark.
maverick muse on May 20, 2008 at 11:04 AM
What happened to the good ol’ days, when just to make the world a little better place, the CIA could take Putin down and win Kasparov the crown?
MadisonConservative on May 20, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Russians seem culturally predisposed to love authoritarian leadership. The Putin youth are uber-creepy. I saw a segment documenting the Putin youth camps and such, nuts. I understood how the country fell under the spell of communism.
Theworldisnotenough on May 20, 2008 at 11:06 AM
I don’t understand Russian.
kirkill on May 20, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Nice takedown by the guy in the red shirt.
Slublog on May 20, 2008 at 11:07 AM
I like watching his bodyguards. That could have easily been a small explosive device and they know it.
MikeZero on May 20, 2008 at 11:07 AM
A half dozen of those, cruising down Tehran’s main drag, and the mullahs would all have a heart attack.
Limerick on May 20, 2008 at 11:08 AM
He was attacked by a flying chain saw?
Valiant on May 20, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Better then a bat in the face.
upinak on May 20, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Giving Balmer a hard time for extorting taxpayer money through under-the-table deals with the Hungarian government is fair game. Struggling nations like that should follow Israel’s lead and adopt open-source solutions. Throwing eggs at him is wrong, though. Why security didn’t pull him out forcibly is beyond me.
What’s happening with Kasparov, on the other hand, is disturbing.
spmat on May 20, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Huh? That day never existed. The CIA never knew squat about the Soviet Union and certainly had no way to act against its leaders. The CIA was crippled by the fact that the Soviets had infiltrated its ranks and those of our allies. Google Kim Phillips & Aldrich Ames.
thegreatbeast on May 20, 2008 at 11:18 AM
My first thought was “They have a Folsom Street Fair in Russia?”
Clearly the Russians are way behind us in the development of UAVs.
ReubenJCogburn on May 20, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Oh, and I’m surprised you didn’t work the phrase “Dick move” in there somewhere, Allah.
ReubenJCogburn on May 20, 2008 at 11:23 AM
The Appeals Court just ruled that paper money discriminates against blind people. The Treasury Department now has to redesign money.
amerpundit on May 20, 2008 at 11:26 AM
A terrible new arms race is brewing. This is an obvious Russian response to America’s gay bomb.
Rhinoboy on May 20, 2008 at 11:30 AM
The culprits are apparently ignorant of the harsh Russian penal code.
Cuffy Meigs on May 20, 2008 at 11:34 AM
This would’ve been a great Dude post, but I understand it merits its own commentary post
Baphomet on May 20, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Google Iran 1953.
MadisonConservative on May 20, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Yes, this was posted over at Commentary’s GS blog, and I wasn’t sure what the Hell it was…
ParisParamus on May 20, 2008 at 11:47 AM
When privates attack.
Shy Guy on May 20, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Is helicopter fly… wery nice….
Next…. Is swvim wear…. wery nice….
Next…. Is fearless leader…..
Kini on May 20, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Or perhaps this was a gather of the Meter High Club.
Shy Guy on May 20, 2008 at 12:08 PM
I’m a fan of Kasparov. When we were college, my husband (boyfriend at the time) used to joke that instead of pornos he had stacks of Chess Life under his bed. Kasparov was on of the covers, and it was a really great picture of him.
I’ve always cheered him on.
Ironically one of my closest friends, who moved here when he was young, as his parents were fleeing Russia, admires Putin and sees attempts to silence him as less severe than Bush’s “attempts” to silence his opposition.
He went on a nine month trip around the globe and came back a socialist.
Esthier on May 20, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Wow, a RL version of a Second Life griefing.
This is up there with the dude who sent an office mate a RickRoll singing telegram.
Well-Armed Lamb on May 20, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Next…. Is swvim wear…. wery nice… – Kini
HA! One of my all time favorite commercials!
Nice takedown by the guy in the red shirt. – Slublog
Exactly what I was gonna say.
Tony737 on May 20, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Man, I thought that “red shirt” was going to get taken down by the dongcopter on this mission.
I guess red shirts are better than they used to be on 1960s Star Trek.
thomashton on May 20, 2008 at 12:59 PM
I thought it was Ken Olbermann buzzing around the room.
dentalque on May 20, 2008 at 1:11 PM
I bet he never thought this was what they meant in his bodyguard interview when they said he might have to ‘take one for the team.’
James on May 20, 2008 at 1:25 PM
White to move. King to K2. Knight to B5, check. King’s pawn takes knight.
Kralizec on May 20, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Or a moonbat in your face.
Come to think of it, that’s what it was. A flying robotic moonbat.
Bigfoot on May 20, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Well i guess Putin’s kids are just like the Kos kids in at least one aspect—no balls.
mattshu on May 20, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Thanks for that one, Big A! I actually barked out a loud laugh at that. I hadn’t laughed in a while…
Got give Kasparov credit for coming up with the “below the belt” line too.
major john on May 20, 2008 at 2:13 PM
Putin’s vibrating Russia?
Spanglemaker on May 20, 2008 at 2:31 PM
The culprits will be given a medal and an extra roll of toilet paper from Putin.
kirkill on May 20, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Yes! Would they ever!
4shoes on May 20, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Gary says the word ‘Putin’ right before the audience begins to applaud.
baldilocks on May 20, 2008 at 2:46 PM
NuanceNew schvanse.Fixed.
James on May 20, 2008 at 2:51 PM
His gesturing and overall posture towards the end of the clip seem remarkably.. Italian.
Odd.
Reaps on May 20, 2008 at 2:55 PM
Incumming!
It would be great if Ride of the Valkyries was playing in the background while that thing was buzzing around the room.
wildweasel on May 20, 2008 at 3:33 PM
So,Russia’s flying like a fuselage,no wheels to land
and no wings to fly,but yet it majesticaly flows and
ebbs in some from of a perferted kabuki dance!
Come to think of it,this would be a hit at the
DNConvention!
canopfor on May 20, 2008 at 3:41 PM
I think the words pathetic, juvenile, and tasteless fit the bill perfectly.
Dark-Star on May 20, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Haha, watching the security guard go King Kong on the thing was priceless. The bonus was the crunching sound that followed, as he stomped the thing.
RightWinged on May 20, 2008 at 4:02 PM
What the heck was that flying thing? Was it what I think it was? Do my eyes deceive?
Redhead Infidel on May 20, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Oh, geez. Nevermind. I just re-watched. It’s what I thought it was.
Redhead Infidel on May 20, 2008 at 4:11 PM
I like Garry Kasparov, but am worried for him because of Putin’s dislike for freedom of speech. Some 20 journalists in Russia have been killed since Putin came to office. I don’t think anyone has been convicted for any of these crimes.
apacalyps on May 20, 2008 at 5:34 PM
President Putin is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Speaking of czar Putin, the Bible says Russia and the Arabs (Iran, Syria, Egypt, Russia and a few other Middle East countries) will attack Israel in the last days. See Ezekiel chapter 38 & 39. It’s called the Gog-Magog War and nations are preparing for it right now.
“… in the latter years thou (Russia & Arabs) shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, AGAINST the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, …” Ezekiel 38:5-9
apacalyps on May 20, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Errr I think you’re missing one important fact . . . recognition.
- The Cat
MirCat on May 20, 2008 at 10:22 PM
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