Lets talk Presidency, Kasparov?

[MelchyBeau]

Although he hasn't officially thrown his hat in the ring, it seems he is headed that way. Even if he doesn't run, he is focusing on politics and becoming increasingly more involved and more influential. A huge part of this is due to his 'celebrity' status. However differing from a celebrity here getting involved in politics and Kasparov, is that Kasparov is a celebrity due to his intelligence and critical thinking skills.

Here is a LINK to an interview with him.

from an NYT article

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THIS is not the place Mr. Kasparov expected to be when he resigned from the world of professional chess two years ago, quitting while still the highest-ranked player, if no longer the world champion. He is a famous man and a wealthy one, the author of numerous books on chess and its lessons for life, who is now leading acts of civil disobedience in an uphill battle to protest Mr. Putin’s policies.

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NYT

It seems he is most upset with the level of corruption in Russia and the further encroachment of Putin's regime upon Freedoms people should have.