[Michael81Dus]

Analysts call the results a HISTORICAL VICTORY for the conservative CDU. They say it´s a "vote of distrust" for Schröder himself. Peoples were majorly influenced by his federal government thinking that they made a very bad policy.

[SandRat]

From my military assignment time in Germany, I recall a campaign poster of the CDU/CSU that showed a cartoon image of what at first glance appeared to be a footballer, but bore the colours and letters on the jersey of the SPD.

He had such a sad and forlorn look on his face, and with both hands he turned out his pants pockets to reveal them empty save for lint and moths.

The caption read: "Socialism costs too much!" "Vote CDU/CSU!"

Perhaps it's time for an updated version to be plastered everywhere and force a vote of no confidence on the SPD/Green alliance.