"I think Schroeder is under heavy pressure to say something because the right-wing parties in Germany are taking the lead as the Dutch right-wing has...and elections are not that far off."
Realistically, the muslims killed the Dutch Left-wing man who dared speak out against further immigration (Pim Fortyn sp?).
I feel it is, or is trending beyond simple Left vs. Right, in Europe. It did likewise here, by a big enough margin to gain Koch and Miller, behind Bush.
Muslims are hell bent on being problems, everywhere they go to, or already are. Only time will reveal if they wise up, or if they insist on a big backlash.
If they earn a big backlash, it will by definition be right and left. Another 9/11/2001 here and people will be going after arabs and muslims, including significant numbers of democrats.
I heard a smart Southern black democrat suggesting that for democrats to turn their fortunes around, they HAD to offer a strong defense posture, and HAD to demonstrate respect for protecting traditional cultural vales.
Ed Koch is dispensing the "Hillary '08" Kool-Aid faster than a fire hydrant on the 4th of July at a County Fair.
That witch is the kind of personality in a time of crisis that can quickly make a socialist vision a Communist nightmare for America.
This can not happen. The Republican Party does NOT have to go left to defeat her. In fact, IMO, that strategy would play into the Progressive's hands. JMO.