I will offer this opinion. When I read he was having it at the statue....and then went back to my history books....I started laughing.
The discussions that was going on....was originally just the Berlin Mayor’s office only and the Obama crew. When everything fell into public view...the Chancellor’s office then got into the act. The SPD desperately wanted the speech to continue on...at the Gate. This would have a great theme for Obama and them. Some even speculated of a 40,000 crowd in attendance.
What eventually occured was the Merkel “ace”. Obama wants to meet and have pictures with each European leader (minus Italy of course). So Merkel said sure....but no Gate. So the statue site was the obvious second best pick to go for.
What member of the Obama crew was historical-minded? None. What member of the SPD was historical-minded? None. Full speed ahead on agreement.
At this point...Merkel would even be happy if 100,000 people show up...because it readily identifies Obama to Hitler. She’s created an ad for McCain that would be worth $10 million and normally impossible to create. We will be watching October clips of Hitler on one side and Obama on the other. Confused college students will view speeches of Hitler and Obama...to find subtle differences.
The Merkel plan will likely cost at least four million votes to Obama. We should all pat her on the back at the end...she is the female version of Karl Rove.
Oooohhhh good point! To have a massive group of people going into hysterics at the site that Hitler made famous....
On second thought, I really really like Merkel’s idea.
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Obama and his staff don't have a clue about geography, either, unless his plan is to be Leader of the Entire World - starting with Africa. Look at the sign on Obama’s podium. Do you see the United States anywhere on that map?
Africa is front and center?
This guy is an imbecile! And an arrogant one at that!
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Most Americans including myself assume the German government is just as thrilled with an Obama election as the German people, based on the press reporting it.
If one thinks about it, Obama is a neophyte and talks about military cutbacks, with the German government very concerned about Russia and the role of NATO, I'm sure they are nervous.
Like I said, interesting point
There was a movie many years ago about a high school teacher who brainwashed students at his school in order to make the point that they shouldn’t follow charismatic leaders who have socialistic ideas. Don’t remember the name, but at the end of the movie, he showed a picture of Hitler speaking to rabid adoring crowd.
I think an ad juxtaposing Hitler and Obama would be very effective.
I'd hope so. Obama is nothing more than a true fascist.