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Schroder Bows Out With Dig At Blair And Bush
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 10-13-2005 | Kate Connolyin Berlin

Posted on 10/12/2005 6:28:49 PM PDT by blam

Schröder bows out with a dig at Blair and Bush

By Kate Connollyin Berlin
(Filed: 13/10/2005)

Germany's outgoing chancellor, Gerhard Schröder, took swipes at Britain and America yesterday as he announced that he would not be part of the next government.

In a speech to trade unionists in his home town of Hanover, he criticised Tony Blair over his vision for the future of the European Union.

Gerhard Schröder yesterday

"I say to my British friend that people in Germany, in Europe, do not want complete denationalisation," he said. "They want a state that is not in front of their nose but at their side."

He criticised the Bush administration over its handling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, saying that the mistakes and delays emphasised the need for a strong state to help people.

"I could name countries, but the office I still hold forbids that - but everybody knows I mean America," he added to laughter.

Mr Schroder was given a standing ovation after saying: "I will not belong to the next government, definitely not." He appeared to wipe away tears.

Coalition talks between Mr Schroder's Social Democrats and the conservative alliance led by Angela Merkel, who is to be the new chancellor, begin on Monday.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: axisofweasels; blair; bows; bush; dig; germanelection; out; schroder; schroeder
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Good riddance, you commie POS!
1 posted on 10/12/2005 6:28:52 PM PDT by blam
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Na Na na na Na Na na na Hey hey good bye
2 posted on 10/12/2005 6:33:09 PM PDT by badpacifist (dum spiro, spero)
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To: blam

Just a very small man trying to make himself significant but failing miserably. So long you puke!


3 posted on 10/12/2005 6:34:01 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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And yet they vote for candidates that runs against leaders of other countries. Europeans are have a serious problem with self-confidence right now.


4 posted on 10/12/2005 6:35:19 PM PDT by bkepley
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I've got a serious editing problem too.


5 posted on 10/12/2005 6:36:01 PM PDT by bkepley
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To: blam

A graceless farewell from a graceless administration. He was, at least, consistent.


6 posted on 10/12/2005 6:38:10 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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"I will not belong to the next government, definitely not."

Well said. Don't let the door... oh you know the rest.


7 posted on 10/12/2005 6:38:45 PM PDT by SoCal_Republican
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What a bitter little wanker.


8 posted on 10/12/2005 6:38:58 PM PDT by The Phantom FReeper (Have you hugged your soldier today?)
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A class act all the way! Auf Wiedersehen Gerhard! And don't let the tur hit you in the asche on the way out!


9 posted on 10/12/2005 6:39:40 PM PDT by Rummyfan
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So with his new job, will he move to Russia...or can we say the rooster is going back to the hen house???...or can we say the KGB has recalled him???


10 posted on 10/12/2005 6:42:57 PM PDT by Dr Stormfist
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He criticized the Bush administration over its handling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, saying that the mistakes and delays emphasized the need for a strong state to help people.

You mean like Louisiana should have been.

Fine words from an EX leader of a country that thrived for 60 years under the protection of the Country he is criticizing. If left on their own, Ol' Joe Stalin would be on their money.
12 posted on 10/12/2005 6:59:35 PM PDT by Jackson Brown
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Well, just don't let the door hit ya on the way out, little herr.


13 posted on 10/12/2005 7:11:18 PM PDT by Chi-townChief
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He criticised the Bush administration over its handling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, saying that the mistakes and delays emphasised the need for a strong state to help people.

Oh, give it a rest. When the European governments have to deal with a major hurricane, then maybe Schroder can criticize. But not until then.

14 posted on 10/12/2005 7:20:46 PM PDT by Logophile
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I hear that Chavez is hiring!


15 posted on 10/12/2005 7:27:47 PM PDT by JoeSixPack1 (The Price of Freedom is Written on the Wall.)
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To: blam

How does one say "Sore Loserman" in German?


16 posted on 10/12/2005 7:33:54 PM PDT by GOP_1900AD (Stomping on "PC," destroying the Left, and smoking out faux "conservatives" - Take Back The GOP!)
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Good riddance, you commie POS!

I'll have to disagree with you. Based on this:

"people in Germany, in Europe, do not want complete denationalisation"

He is a nationalist as well as a socialist. You know - a National Socialist.

17 posted on 10/12/2005 7:58:35 PM PDT by PAR35
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scheisen dorfen


18 posted on 10/12/2005 8:20:52 PM PDT by vger (freeping since '97!)
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It took some time to loosen his grip...but the germans got rid of the old ego maniac basturd... ;o)


19 posted on 10/12/2005 8:25:06 PM PDT by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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Don't let the door hit you on the way out.


20 posted on 10/12/2005 8:33:08 PM PDT by mtbopfuyn (Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
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