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A request (I'm still in my office and (sorta) working), so could someone out there in ET land take notes on this deabte and report back? I'm curious what will come up here. Thank you!!

"Once in awhile we get shown the light, in the strangest of places, if we look at it right" - Hunter/Garcia

by whataboutbob on Mon Sep 12th, 2005 at 03:32:45 PM EST

Re: TONIGHT :: German Elections: Major Debate (none / 1)

some notes:

If you expected an issue-centred debate, you should have known better. It was mostly about the show. But nonetheless, there were some points of interest.
Schröder talked about the past. About how he managed the reforms (mainly the jobless funds reform), and about the hardships he had to face. He did not say a single word about what he is going to do if he will be re-elected - not even who will be finance minister. For my part, I would never want to vote for someone who evades questions about his near future's policy systematically like Schröder.
Merkel was denouncing just that. And, in my opinion, she is right. She repeatedly said what she will do after being elected chancellor, especially concerning tax issues. But maybe you should not say what you want to do when you want to win elections.
In terms of acting performance, Schröder and Fischer clearly outperformed Merkel, Stoiber and Westerwelle. Two buddies with red ties, sitting side by side, lolling in their seats, alway having the punchlines on their side.
As I can often read purchsing power arguments here on ET, I have to add: The only person with a consistent purchasing power approach was Gregor Gysi, the Left Party's candidate.

by Saturday (geckes(at)gmx.net) on Mon Sep 12th, 2005 at 05:05:02 PM EST
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