I’ve often said I’ll listen to just about anything if it has a good dance beat.

A couple of weeks ago, I downloaded some Russian dance club music to help put me in the mood for writing the Russian scenes in my novel.  One of the songs is a catchy number with a great beat.  And here’s a translation of the lyrics:

My boyfriend is in trouble once again:
Got in a fight, got drunk on something nasty
I’ve had enough and I chased him away
And now I want a man like Putin

One like Putin, full of strength
One like Putin, who won’t be a drunk
One like Putin, who wouldn’t hurt me
One like Putin, who won’t run away!

I’ve seen him on the news last night
He was telling us that the world has come to crossroads
With one like him, it’s easy to be home and out
And now I want a man like Putin

One like Putin, full of strength
One like Putin, who won’t be a drunk
One like Putin, who wouldn’t hurt me
One like Putin, who won’t run away!

The song was released during 2004, when both Putin and Bush were running for a second term.  Bush barely won, while Putin got 71% of the vote.

Obviously, Bush lacked a catchy dance club tune, or else he would have won in a landslide, too.


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