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Merkel Wins Germany Parliamentary Vote
AP ^ | September 18, 2005 | DAVID McHUGH

Posted on 09/18/2005 4:31:22 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative

Conservative challenger Angela Merkel won the most votes in German elections Sunday, according to official results, but fell short of a clear mandate to govern as Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder staged a dramatic comeback and proclaimed that he should head the next government.

The outcome made it appear likely that Germany's next government could be weakened as a result of the narrow vote margin and difficulties of forming a coalition.

Merkel's Christian Democrats and ally party, the Christian Social Union, won 35.2 percent of the vote, compared with 34.3 percent for the Social Democrats. Schroeder's coalition partner, the Greens, won 8.1 percent. The pro-business Free Democrats, with whom Merkel had hoped to form a center-right government, had 9.8 percent.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: conservatism; germanelection; merkel; schroeder; wariniraq
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To: MNJohnnie

I understand your sentiment but I want Schroader off the world stage NOW.

When Germany's leader comes to the White House I don't want it to be that pos Schroader. His anti american rhetoric to get him elected is getting old.

Any Euro freepers the election in dresdin wasn't held because one of the candidates died at the last minute, some are saying that the election could swing 3 seats so the two main parties would be tied again.

Having this election on October 2 is quite unfair because the extreme left will vote for schroader in this district knowing how crucial it could be. If there were other districts elections held after the election in some cases the fdp would have voted with Merkel. If the Dresdin election had been held today most likely CDU would have barely won but it being two weeks later is trouble in that district with the far left vote, hopefully we won't need it or only 2 seats change.


21 posted on 09/18/2005 4:58:41 PM PDT by johnmecainrino
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To: MNJohnnie
Never mind, found out in the AP story what each party is. She should let Schroeder stay in power. More econmic bumps along the way for him to take the fall for.

Much better to be the loyal opposition when there is no mandate, and when the future is likely to provide plenty of ammunition against whomever holds power.

22 posted on 09/18/2005 5:03:48 PM PDT by sourcery (Givernment: The way the average voter spells "government.")
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To: West Coast Conservative

I'll bet the DUmmies that voted for Gerhard would re-elect Hitler if given the chance.


23 posted on 09/18/2005 5:19:47 PM PDT by RasterMaster (Saddam's family were WMD's - He's behind bars & his sons are DEAD!)
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To: johnmecainrino

I can certainly agree with your point on Schoeder. However if putting up with him a bit longer helps make him disappear long term, I can live with that. As the saying goes, Revenge is a dish best eaten cold.


24 posted on 09/18/2005 5:22:13 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (If Democrats have all the answers, why after 60 years of Dem rule is Louisiana such a mess?)
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To: frankjr

This is the worst possible outcome for Germany. Those SPD voters who are comfortable with the current stagnation have pulled off a deadlock with the Union voters who realize the necessity for change. Another complicating factor is that the upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat, remains in the hands of the conservative Union. A continuing Schroeder chancellorship would face that obstacle at every turn. The charmless Merkel confronts the smiling confidence man (Hochstapler) Schroeder and Germany is the loser.


25 posted on 09/18/2005 5:26:34 PM PDT by Malesherbes
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To: frankjr

This is the worst possible outcome for Germany. Those SPD voters who are comfortable with the current stagnation have pulled off a deadlock with the Union voters who realize the necessity for change. Another complicating factor is that the upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat, remains in the hands of the conservative Union. A continuing Schroeder chancellorship would face that obstacle at every turn. The charmless Merkel confronts the smiling confidence man (Hochstapler) Schroeder and Germany is the loser.


26 posted on 09/18/2005 5:26:53 PM PDT by Malesherbes
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To: melt

I remember the MSM predicting that Gore would form a "shadown government" after the 2000 Election. We all know how successful that was. Maybe Shroeder and Gore and cry together over beer and wienerschnietzel.


27 posted on 09/18/2005 5:29:30 PM PDT by rbg81
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To: rbg81
Shadow Government

How diappointing this must have been to his followers.
Even though he lost by a whisker, he could at least have formed a "5 O'Clock Shadow Government":


28 posted on 09/18/2005 5:48:48 PM PDT by melt ( Someday they'll wish their Jihad... Jihadn't.)
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To: rbg81
I remember the MSM predicting that Gore would form a "shadown government" after the 2000 Election. We all know how successful that was. Maybe Shroeder and Gore and cry together over beer and wienerschnietzel.

Shadow government--What the he11? Sounds like something out a cloak-and-dagger novel. What silliness.

29 posted on 09/18/2005 7:44:11 PM PDT by gop_gene
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To: melt

It's a coalition government, and there's really not much difference between Merkel's 35% and Schroeder's 33%. This election isn't over until somebody scrapes up 51% from the other parties.


30 posted on 09/18/2005 7:49:10 PM PDT by SpringheelJack
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To: MNJohnnie
She should let Schroeder stay in power. More econmic bumps along the way for him to take the fall for.

Pretty damned irresponsible of her if she does. Someone who would leave an unfit person in office in spite of it being in their power to remove him just so they won't get "blamed" for future problems is truly someone who has abdicated all moral authority to lead.

31 posted on 09/18/2005 7:53:00 PM PDT by SpringheelJack
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To: West Coast Conservative

A loss by Shroeder is a win for the US. He opposed us and loss. It will make other communists think twice in the future.


32 posted on 09/18/2005 7:58:28 PM PDT by Joe_October (Saddam supported Terrorists. Al Qaeda are Terrorists. I can't find the link.)
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To: Joe_October

Strange thinking here. He hasn't lost, he hasn't won (because the Communist left party took away crucial votes from him). Are you sure you've got the right election? Try reading a few other threads on the subject to get a better understanding.


33 posted on 09/19/2005 8:02:47 AM PDT by ukman
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