tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19297350.post1979113708191415535..comments2023-09-17T10:57:35.535+03:00Comments on Ukrainiana: Herman Prescribes Mopeds for Gov’t (‘Ugh,’ Not for Hers)Tarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139892487573795049noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19297350.post-33424239206521257102010-03-24T17:41:53.865+02:002010-03-24T17:41:53.865+02:00Yes, we have Ikarus buses still. Moreover a Hungar...Yes, we have Ikarus buses still. Moreover a Hungarian company made a modern bus last year.Ropihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214991557644729165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19297350.post-65917385805266945382010-03-24T14:51:49.992+02:002010-03-24T14:51:49.992+02:00Anatoly,
You can be sure this government won’t s...Anatoly, <br /><br />You can be sure this government won’t switch to cheaper cars, much less to bicycles:) <br /><br />As you can see, Herman didn’t quite expect the reporter to challenge her government to practice what she preaches. It’s the same old “do as I say, not as I do” chutzpah culture. This culture runs deep in post-Soviet elites and doesn’t expect to be challenged.<br /><br />While in the opposition, Herman rightfully accused the Oranges of cronyism. Now that she became deputy chief of staff, she made her son deputy minister of emergency management. <br /><br />I can imagine Herman borrowing that bicycle for a couple of publicity stunts. But I’ll eat my hat if I see Azarov or Yanukovych (or Tymoshenko, for that matter) switch to bicycles. <br /><br /><br />Mathilde,<br /><br />Obviously, Yanukovych made her an offer she couldn’t resist:)<br /><br /><br />Ropi, <br /><br />Do you still make those Ikarus buses? Maybe we could borrow one for our government?:)Tarashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18139892487573795049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19297350.post-22507223965732104312010-03-22T15:19:28.973+02:002010-03-22T15:19:28.973+02:00In Hungary some politicians really ride bicycle or...In Hungary some politicians really ride bicycle or run but I don't think that they do so for economic reasons. :D However most of them use cars like Audi or BMW.Ropihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214991557644729165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19297350.post-11459427143837412352010-03-22T14:24:29.499+02:002010-03-22T14:24:29.499+02:00About Anna German... she told me before the second...About Anna German... she told me before the second round that if Ianoukovitch becomes president, she'll "resign" from his team, and restarts her journalistic's carrer ( she used to work for Radio Svoboda I guess) : "to criticize him freely "...<br /><br /><br /> HA HA HA !!mathildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411929465412484937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19297350.post-82118863148566361852010-03-22T00:39:55.628+02:002010-03-22T00:39:55.628+02:00You're too quick to condemn, I think. This sou...You're too quick to condemn, I think. This sounds like a laudable contribution to making culture change. Having politicians walk or use bicycles or mopeds is an excellent way to draw people away from consumerism, materialism, and ecological destruction.akarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322298490656235467noreply@blogger.com