[Merkel] Oh great: now she started channeling Reagan

[Kellanved]

:puke:

When appealing to the viewers at the end of the debate, Merkel asked the audience to back her policies by casting their vote for her party in two weeks' time.

`Better Shape'

``If you think this country's in better shape than seven years ago, with higher economic growth, lower unemployment and less bureaucracy, then you've probably already decided whom to vote for,'' the CDU candidate said. ``But if you have your doubts, then you should vote CDU.''

Reagan, who defeated Carter in the 1980 presidential election, urged viewers back then to answer the following questions to reach a decision.

``Are you better off than you were four years ago? Is it easier for you to go and buy things in the stores than it was four years ago? Is there more or less unemployment in the country than there was four years ago? Is America as respected throughout the world as it was? Do you feel that our security is as safe, that we're as strong as we were four years ago?

``And if you answer all of those questions yes, why then, I think your choice is very obvious as to whom you will vote for,'' Reagan said during the debate. ``If you don't agree, if you don't think this course that we've been on for the last four years is what you would like to see us follow for the next four, then I could suggest another choice that you have.''
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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000085&sid=akUQfo736M7s&refer=europe

[Fenris]

1. Good news: A woman could possibly become chancellor.

Bad, bad news: She's CDU.

Remind you of anyone?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

2. So whose policies resemble hers more?

Reagan's or Thatcher's?

[Kellanved]

5. So far I am unaware of her having policies.

So I guess Reagan.

It's impossible to guess: generally she says to be an anti-union and flat tax/ free market person.
Yet, she has an extremely weak standing in her party and not much experience in leading. So the real policy will be decided by the upcoming clash inside the conservative party.

My guess is that'll be the usual: First a few pro-forma anti-worker's rights "reforms" and then standstill.

[Zuni]

3. the last thing the world needs is a new Margaret Thatcher

:eyes:

I hope she loses big time

[supernova]

4. Wow! Is it "Morning in Germany" now?

:puke:

What are the polls looking like Kellenved?