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Germans turn their backs on Schröder party
The Daily Telegraph ^
| May 23, 2005
| Kate Connolly
Posted on 05/22/2005 10:37:11 PM PDT by MadIvan
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And so the weakest link in the Axis of Weasels takes a major step towards rejoining the Allies.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
05/22/2005 10:37:13 PM PDT
by
MadIvan
To: LadyofShalott; Tolik; mtngrl@vrwc; pax_et_bonum; Alkhin; agrace; EggsAckley; dinasour; ...
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posted on
05/22/2005 10:37:27 PM PDT
by
MadIvan
(You underestimate the power of the Dark Side - http://www.sithorder.com/)
To: MadIvan
So, you think the Germans are moving to side with the 'strong horse'.. ?
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posted on
05/22/2005 10:44:37 PM PDT
by
MrNatural
(..".You want the truth?!"...)
To: MadIvan
Good result, and now, with any luck, we will see the French vote "non" on the constitution next weekend.
To: MadIvan
It would be a nice smack for Schröder and Chirac both to get voted out... What would that tell them ? Blair,Bush, and Howard win and Schröder loses (hopefully) then the last domino to fall in France.( if not the last, a big one)
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posted on
05/22/2005 10:45:45 PM PDT
by
Deetes
(God Bless the Troops)
To: MadIvan
Maybe the Schröder party will start acting like the Donner party.
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posted on
05/22/2005 10:46:02 PM PDT
by
Paleo Conservative
(Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Andrew Heyward's got to go!)
To: MadIvan
I believe they call this... Schroedenfreude =)
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posted on
05/22/2005 10:50:00 PM PDT
by
thoughtomator
(So you're a feminist... that's so cute!)
To: MadIvan
Frustration over unpopular government reforms such as the introduction of charges to see a family doctor, a cut in pensions and a drastic cut in unemployment benefit for the long-term unemployed fuelled discontent in the state. Hopefully, the voters did not see the CDU -- nor did it promise -- to be "even bigger, better socialists".
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posted on
05/22/2005 10:52:08 PM PDT
by
okie01
(The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
To: okie01
It could have something to do with the fact that the SPD promised the opposite of what it actually delivered.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
05/22/2005 10:53:09 PM PDT
by
MadIvan
(You underestimate the power of the Dark Side - http://www.sithorder.com/)
To: Deetes
The problem with pinning one's hope in any way on France is that Chirac is actually what passes for the right wing there (though not the far right - that would be Le Pen). A socialist government would probably be even worse, although in the best-case a Chirac defeat would lead the Gaullists to toss him out and find a decent replacement, who could then throw out the socialists later.
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posted on
05/22/2005 10:56:20 PM PDT
by
AntiGuv
(™)
To: MadIvan
Good. I never understood anti-Americanism in Germany, when most Americans are German by blood.
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posted on
05/22/2005 10:59:29 PM PDT
by
Dan from Michigan
("The constitution is not a living organism for Pete's sake" - Judge Scalia)
To: MadIvan; All
That what I think Ivan if I was Dubya forgetaboutit Herr Chancellor LOL!
Actually I watching European Journal you know what it more profitable stay unemployable back in old days
Something that you get more benefit when you unemployabed for lots of months that what I hear
I find that very amazing
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posted on
05/22/2005 11:00:15 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
(Not everybody in, it for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: Dan from Michigan; All
Actually our certain fav Pentagon Secretary is German descent one name Donald Rumsfeld how I know UK Telegraph dig up Rummy family history
Did you know that distant cousin still live in Germany he gave badmouth interview about his American cousin Rummy
He be saying so many word he wouldnt' want Rummy come to Rumsfeld family reunion
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posted on
05/22/2005 11:01:58 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
(Not everybody in, it for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: Dan from Michigan
Good. I never understood anti-Americanism in Germany, when most Americans are German by blood.
What did you have a public education or something ? Most Americans are British who originated from many different tribes including the angles, Saxons and vikings. The fact that we come from the CIVILIZED Britain as opposed to Germany is a good part of the reason of our greatness ( not to mention free enterprise)
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posted on
05/22/2005 11:15:15 PM PDT
by
newfarm4000n
(God Bless America and God Bless Freedom)
To: Dan from Michigan
"
Good. I never understood anti-Americanism in Germany, when most Americans are German by blood."
Maybe in 1759.... Pablo shot beer through his nose when he read that....
To: SevenofNine
Did you see the piece on Canadian TV about the state of things between east and west Germany. They showed one family from eastern Germany. The father had been unemployed six years and was still drawing benefits. His main problem seemed to be dealing with boredom. His former job was with the Communist Party. His wife was a teacher on some sort of disability leave. She seemed young and healthy enough though. They lived in a three bedroom apartment with very nice appointments, including a piano and an elaborate sound system. They complained about not being able to afford piano lessons for their young ones and how disillusioned they were that some features of the Communist government had been done away with in the process of unification!
I was getting real wheepy for them. :^O
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posted on
05/22/2005 11:26:04 PM PDT
by
claudiustg
(Go Sharon! Go Bush!)
To: newfarm4000n
Most Americans are British who originated from many different tribes including the angles, Saxons and vikings.You need to look at where the Angles, the Saxons (ever hear of Saxony?), the Jutes (ever hear of Jutland?) and the Vikings came from. It wasn't Britain. The original inhabitants (pre-Roman) were the Celts.
In fact, you could also make the statement that most Britans (at least pre-1960) were of German blood.
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posted on
05/22/2005 11:29:09 PM PDT
by
PAR35
To: Deetes
the last domino to fall in France
Not only would Chirac get voted out of office; but, he would go straight to jail. There are criminal charges pending against him, but they cannot enforce them while he holds office.
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posted on
05/22/2005 11:40:52 PM PDT
by
ARCADIA
(Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
To: MrNatural
I am currently assigned to a well known Army base in Germany and am a German linguist. I think being a linguist gives me an "in" when I have conversations with Germans.
As I travel around I find that the vast majority of Germans with whom I have spoken are against Schroeder and think that his treatment of Bush is over the line.
Granted they don't care for Bush, but they love Americans, and that is the take home message.
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posted on
05/22/2005 11:42:22 PM PDT
by
Gamecock
("Nice" people aren't nailed onto crosses.)
To: Dan from Michigan
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posted on
05/22/2005 11:43:16 PM PDT
by
Gamecock
("Nice" people aren't nailed onto crosses.)
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