So, the best party of all time, United Russia, being on the verge of a nervous breakdown, finally announced its preferences for the upcoming presidential elections. The First Deputy Secretary of the General Council of the party, Yuri Shuvalov (not to be confused with the “big” Shuvalov, who was wooed into the “Right Cause”), practically in a pre-fainting state, said that “the candidacy of the prime minister is being considered first of all” and “his party will focus on the leader.” In a word, “United Russia” was built. But not everyone lived to see this finest hour. All that remains is to sympathize with Mr. Chadayev. The boy fell just a little short...