And so Mr. Belykh, 33, who represented the future of the liberal opposition, said yes. He accepted an appointment as one of the Kremlin’s regional governors, turning his back on his party allies and becoming emblematic of the opposition’s difficulties this year.
Kremlin Rules - Russia’s Liberals Lose Their Voice - Series - NYTimes.com
Putin, who shares George Bush’s soul, demonstrates his unqiue ability to quell politial dissent by hiring a liberal protestor.