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2005-09-19 Europe

Germany left in limbo as election outcome too close to call

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Posted by Seafarious 2005-09-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Since I don't know where else to ask, TGA, if you're reading this...

On the other thread earlier "today" (it being tomorrow in Maryland, where the server is, and probably in Germany as well, if I remember the rotation of the earth correctly) you mentioned the possibility that there could be another election in a very short time period.

How are the chances of that looking right now? Is it looking like a good idea if it is possible?

Posted by Phil Fraering 2005-09-19 00:12|| 2005-09-19 00:12|| Front Page Top

#2 If this goes on for a while, maybe they'll stop banging on us for Florida.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2005-09-19 09:32|| home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-09-19 09:32|| Front Page Top

#3 if I remember the rotation of the earth correctly) you mentioned the possibility that there could be another election in a very short time period.

Phil, hemispherically speaking, OZ is either cyclonic or anti-cyclonic. I hope that helps. btw, some of my best friends are anti-cyclonic.

Posted by Red Dog 2005-09-19 12:34|| 2005-09-19 12:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Phil, Germany is six hours ahead of eastern North America, one hour ahead of Britian. It is 2:30 pm (14:30) Eastern Time, which makes it 7:30 pm (19:30) in London, and 8:30 pm (20:30) in Germany. I hope that helps.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-09-19 14:22|| 2005-09-19 14:22|| Front Page Top

#5 jamaica coalition, eh Mon?

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-09-19 14:24|| 2005-09-19 14:24|| Front Page Top

#6 They will have all sorts of coalition talks now. In 4 weeks the new Bundestag will have to meet. Then they will try to elect a chancellor by absolute majority. Should, after several attempts, no candidate be able to get the absolute majority, a chancellor can be elected with a relative majority. The German President can then decide to either appoint this chancellor or to dissolve the Bundestag for new elections. Until then Schroeder will remain caretaking chancellor.

Don't ask me how the coalition will look like. I rather think that Merkel will not be chancellor. She has no real base and gave her party a dismal result.

She lost in her own East Germany and in Bavaria. Bavarians simply didn't like her. She led the most stupid election campaign I've ever seen.

Posted by True German Ally 2005-09-19 16:16|| 2005-09-19 16:16|| Front Page Top

#7 Never fear, Al Gore, Jesse Jackson, and an elite team of DNC trial lawyers are on their way.

Posted by DMFD 2005-09-19 18:33|| 2005-09-19 18:33|| Front Page Top

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