"Merkel Ahead of Schröder, but Who Will Govern Germany?"
Who cares?
Who cares?
Anyone with an interest in having Europe as a strong economic partner intersted in purchasing American goods and services.
Anyone who would like to see Germany rejoin the fold as a strong ally of the US rather than a potential waepons designer and producer for France and Russia.
Anyone who recognizes that Germany has (arguably) historically been the world's most competitive economny with some of the world's most inventive people.
Apparently you have neither foresight nor hindsight. Must be pleasant living in a world wearing blinders. Aferall, ignorance is bliss.