Hung Parliament most likely in German election:

[AX10]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4258376.stm

Basically, Angela Merkel's (Bush Clone) campaign collapsed.

[DLnyc]

1. That's weird. The debate was about actual issues, not about gay marriage

military records or personality.

"Germany's sluggish economy, high unemployment and foreign policy have been the election's main themes. "

. . .

"The CDU and SPD have been arguing ferociously over the nature of economic reforms they both say are necessary.

"Mr Schroeder - who called the election early - defended the labour and welfare changes he has set in motion, saying Mrs Merkel's proposals on tax and labour reform go too far."

Seems like the German political system is a little more practical than ours.

[AX10]

2. Though, Ms. Merkel wanted to repeal Germany's Gay Marriage..

law. The people opposed the move, but she was going to do it anyways.

Looks like it won't happen now.

[DLnyc]

3. Okay, sounds like Merkel TRIED to derail the debate,

but somehow the people and the media didn't fall for it.

[MissHoneychurch]

5. gay marriage was NO issue in this election

it was about the economics mostly.

[sonicx]

4. when did she say that?

even if she wanted to, she probably couldn't have. FDP's leader is gay.