[Olog-hai]

Of course it’s “far from over” because the EU elites (especially Germany’s elites that are “passionate” about European Union) haven’t gotten all they wanted out of it yet. Beneficial crises don’t end until the benefits are accrued.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Even though Mrs Merkel's conservative party holds a commanding 10-point lead in opinion polls over the Social Democrats (SPD), the centre-left opposition SPD and their Greens allies have a chance of taking power because Merkel's coalition allies, the Free Democrats (FDP) have slumped badly and may not win seats.

Once again, the genius of our Founding Fathers in rejecting the Parliamentary System shines through.