Another NRW election | 118 comments (118 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Meanwhile, Röttgen is fair game:

SZ-Liveblog nach NRW-Wahl - Seehofer attackiert Wahlverlierer Röttgen - Politik - sueddeutsche.de		SZ live blog after the NRW election - Seehofer attacks loser Röttgen - Politics - sueddeutsche.de
Dass der politische Gegner nachtritt, war abzusehen (die Grünen forderten seine Entlassung als Bundesumweltminister). Dass aber CSU-Chef Horst Seehofer indirekt Röttgens ministrable Eignung in Frage stellt, ist ein Tiefschlag. Seehofer sagte der Bild-Zeitung: "Die Menschen wollen endlich Antworten hören, wie es mit der Energiewende weitergehen soll, und sie wollen sehen, dass wir aufs Tempo drücken". Und: "Ich hoffe, dass der Bundesumweltminister mit dieser Herausforderung anders umgeht als mit dem Wahlkampf in NRW".		It was to be expected that political opponents will put the boot in him (the Greens called for his resignation as federal environment minister). The fact however that CSU leader Horst Seehofer indirectly questioned Röttgen's ministerial suitability is a low blow. Seehofer told the Bild newspaper: "People want to finally hear answers on how the energy transition shall proceed, and they want to see that we move up a gear". And: "I hope that the federal environment minister will deal with this challenge differently than with the election in Northrhine-Westphalia".

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One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Mon May 14th, 2012 at 04:46:21 AM EST
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the Greens called for his resignation as federal environment minister

I'm not sure any successor the CDU would put forward would be any better...

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Mon May 14th, 2012 at 04:49:46 AM EST
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OTOH, Merkel recognizes the strength of support for the energy transition in the population. Further, an environmental minister acceptable to the Greens is a move to staying in power with a black green coalition, however ludicrous.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Mon May 14th, 2012 at 05:34:49 AM EST
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Seehofer "You can air this if you want!" (4.00 / 3)

Off-the-record, starting at 5:20.
"Röttgen started 37:34 against Kraft, within 6 weeks that melted away."
The tenor: I told him so! "How many people ran away after a few years in high office? Well, he didn't even 'run in'!"

by epochepoque on Mon May 14th, 2012 at 06:41:34 PM EST
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7:10 in:

Seehofer: "...And we need a growth package. We won't get on a path to growth in Europe with debt reduction. Neither in the states ..."
Kleber: "You sound like the German voice of Hollande!"
Seehofer: "Yes, OK, or the Bavarian voice!"

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue May 15th, 2012 at 05:17:28 AM EST
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Bavaria could secede from the federal republic, and stay in the Euro. I'd be good with that.

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue
- Queen Elizabeth II}

by eurogreen on Tue May 15th, 2012 at 05:29:30 AM EST
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Another NRW election | 118 comments (118 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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