Vladimir Zhirinovsky 2008 presidential campaign

During the campaign Zhirinovsky released a video in which he fired a rifle at targets bearing the faces of his opponents.

[1][2] Zhirinovsky generated controversy on the campaign trail by espousing severe and ludicrous proposals.

For instance, he suggested that Russia should drop nuclear bombs into the Atlantic in order to create a tsunami that would flood Great Britain.

[2] Rather than distancing himself from the scandal-ridden LDPR party member Andrey Lugovoy, who was wanted by Scotland Yard for murder, Zhirinovsky intentionally sought to be photographed beside him.

For instance, he proposed a locking down and closing all of Russia's borders immediately after the election.