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2005-09-14 Europe

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Posted by Jackal 2005-09-14 10:17|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Much cross messages, as typical at this juncture.

UK Telegraph today shows Herr Schroeder sitting in a new innovative car, the message being that he is riding a new innovative car during the German car industry collapse, with plans to reduce tens of thousands of workers in near term (probably after election).

Posted by Captain America 2005-09-14 11:01|| 2005-09-14 11:01|| Front Page Top

#2 This should be interesting. Previous polls for state elections have underestimated opposition support, and it was Schroeder's party's last trouncing that generated this election.

This is fundamentally a fear of the future election. Staying with Schroeder is a clear path downhill; Merkel a movement out of the comfort zone. Not dissimilar to the U.S. election of 1980 except that Reagan's optimism and confidence made that one a rout.

Posted by DoDo 2005-09-14 11:50|| 2005-09-14 11:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Schroder may win. In a society where "social justice" (i.e. socialism) rates as a priority for 2/3 of the population, it would be surprising if he did not.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2005-09-14 13:16|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2005-09-14 13:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Is Germany still buying nuclear generated electricity from France, since the greens won't allow nuke plants to be built and shut fossil fuel plants under the "Pollution" cry?

Sounds like Germany's doomed to power blackouts and death this winter.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2005-09-14 14:38|| 2005-09-14 14:38|| Front Page Top

#5 She'll make it. The SPD has tried to turn the page with the most stupid lies that are falling apart now.

The CDU has made a few very unnecessary mistakes in the last 2 weeks. But I still hold on to my prediction. CDU/CSU and FDP will secure about 51% of the votes.

Posted by True German Ally 2005-09-14 17:12|| 2005-09-14 17:12|| Front Page Top

#6 TGA, I just found out I'm going to the Bundeswehr USA Oktoberfest again. Can you get me a "Merkel for Chancellor" button/sticker/whatever Germans use for campaign material? Much obliged...

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-09-14 18:47|| 2005-09-14 18:47|| Front Page Top

#7 TGA - I hope she does. I really don't want to see Germany go down the socialist toilet to oblivion.

Fingers crossed....

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2005-09-14 18:48|| http://www.ariellestjohndesigns.com]">[http://www.ariellestjohndesigns.com] 2005-09-14 18:48|| Front Page Top

#8 The German MSM is full of it. It will be close but Schroeder's Social Democrats are going to be out of power. Of the German MSM think US MSM with brass balls and no problem with outright lies.

It's going to be a Black, Yellow government not a Black, Red or Red, Red, Green one.

Posted by Sock Puppet OÂ´ Doom 2005-09-14 18:52|| 2005-09-14 18:52|| Front Page Top

#9 Seafarious

Funny, they haven't done stickers like that. Germans aren't that much into bumper stickers anymore.

And I'm here in Bavaria where people wouldn't be caught dead with a Merkel sticker.

It's Stoiber all the way (but no stickers, either, just pamphlets and billboards

Posted by True German Ally 2005-09-14 19:05|| 2005-09-14 19:05|| Front Page Top

#10 Drat. Well, the party is well after the election anyways. I thought 'twould be fun to talk politix between beers. Oh well. Me and my date will have fun anyway.

Danke schoen!

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-09-14 19:17|| 2005-09-14 19:17|| Front Page Top

#11 Very cute :-)

Here's at least my favorite wallpaper

Posted by True German Ally 2005-09-14 19:21|| 2005-09-14 19:21|| Front Page Top

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