Why Russia Loves This Man
VERA WANG: THE BRIDE, THE BUSINESS STALIN: THE PHANTOM OF THE REGIME THE REAGAN REVOLUTION, 1984 The New York Times Magazine WHY RUSSIA LOVES THIS MAN The private, populist, powerful impact of Vladimir Zhirinovsky and the Russian electorate. BY MICHAEL SPECTER
A shirtless, smiling Vladimir Zhirinovsky poses on the cover of The New York Times Magazine beside the headline “Why Russia Loves This Man.” The joke comes from presenting the flamboyant Russian politician as a serious, powerful cultural figure while emphasizing his absurdly casual and suggestive pose. It is used as a reaction to mock over-the-top political charisma or bizarre public figures. EN: A shirtless, smiling Vladimir Zhirinovsky poses on the cover of The New York Times Magazine beside the headline “Why Russia Loves This Man.” The joke comes from presenting the flamboyant Russian politician as a serious, powerful cultural figure while emphasizing his absurdly casual and suggestive pose. It is used as a reaction to mock over-the-top political charisma or bizarre public figures.
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