Rumors are swirling through Washington that Barack Obama is poised to nominate Comrade Kaprugina for the key post of Regulatory Czarina, where she will oversee the implementation of  his new set of economic policy directives.  The lady compiled an extensive curriculum vitae in the Glorious Motherland,  and is perhaps best known for her success in reviving the Moscow housing market after a period of great social and economic dislocation.  ”We had a devil of a time persuading Vladimir Putin to release her” noted UN Ambassador and presidential confidant Susan Rice.  ”But President Putin finally succumbed to our argument that he owed us one in this new, glorious era of reset relations!  And as we restructure the dynamic health care sector of our economy, it is wonderful to obtain this treasure from one of our most trusted allies.”

We at TMR salute the president for his vision, and trust that La Kaprugina will once again produce the stellar results for which she is justly famous.