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Posted By jovial 1 year, 5 months ago in News

US Presidential Candidate Barack Obama started his much-anticipated trip to Germany on Thursday, and the expectations are massive. SPIEGEL ONLINE is following his every move through Berlin with its Live Ticker.

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    jovial1 year, 5 months ago

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    Live update on Obama in Berlin. The Germans love him!

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    Aidenag1 year, 5 months ago

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    It was a great speech, the turnout was stunning, and man was it wonderful to see thousands of Europeans waving American flags with actual pride and respect.. Don't think i have seen that in a good 7+years...

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    jovial1 year, 5 months ago

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    I don't know if links work in the comment section, but here goes..
    http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-33614.html#backToArticle=567821

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      jovial1 year, 5 months ago

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      We finally have a Presidental figure that we can be proud of again.

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      jovial1 year, 5 months ago

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      You mean to tell me that is the only thing bothering you about all this? How disingenuous of you.

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      bigurn1 year, 5 months ago

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      Somebody should ask him why the hell he blew off a trip to see recovering wounded Iraq vets for A SHOPPING TRIP IN BERLIN. This is his sense of priority, then he doesn't deserve my vote.

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      tbkennedy531 year, 5 months ago

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      How is he bringing dignity and respect back to our country? The only thing he's done to date is talk. He started the speech by saying they aren't used to seeing someone like him talking to them. Well I believe the Sec of State for the last 7 years were African Americans.

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        jovial1 year, 5 months ago

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        It's already heating up. Nothing he said was that far out of line. We have as a nation made a lot of mistakes. We have done a lot of good too. Lately over the last few years we have been doing more bad than good. We need to get back to doing more good than bad again. I would like to see the day that McCain, Bush, or any Republican you got, could go to a European country and get a reception like that. It just wouldn't ever happen. I know that kills you inside, because it forces you to reconcile in yourself why you hate a man that brings dignity and respect back to our country. Take a long hard look abnd you will see what's really good for this country has nothing to do with your own selfish ideas.

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        slate1 year, 5 months ago

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        Tingle,,,,, he sure can talk well,,,,,, Good to see Germany loves at least Democrats,,,,, now all you need to do is to give them all voters registration cards,,,,

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        slate1 year, 5 months ago

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        There is too much at stake to turn back now" on Afghanistan.

        Ah but the Iraqis that's another thing huh O(formerly know as Barack Obama) ?

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        saintetienne1 year, 5 months ago

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        I'm so glad Barack Obama (the Messiah) is picking up votes across Europe. They seem to really like him there. Maybe he should run for Kaiser of Germany. That is, if they've gotten over that pesky superior Aryan race thing.

        Meanwhile, back on U.S. SOIL, John McCain is making great strides in Minnesota, Michigan and Ohio. While the Messiah's away winning the hearts of Europeans we couldn't care less about, the REAL presidential candidate is gaining ground and closing whatever small gap is left in this race.

        Obomb-out's overseas trip is going to prove to be his Waterloo. He looks so ridiculous drawing crowds of foreigners 10,000 miles away, while McCain quietly goes about picking up voters right and left in AMERICA.

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        Klarissa1 year, 5 months ago

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        Afghanistan is being supported by NATO troops. When will the Germans realize that he is telling them to contribute more troops?

        Most of this trip Obama was traveling as a senator, not as a candidate on campaign money.

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          simonsez1 year, 5 months ago

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          More shallow ...

          http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/25/opinion/25brooks.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin

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          FSU92grad1 year, 5 months ago

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          Great Speech ?

          Are you high ? Please.....

          Even the NY Times, a liberal rag, disagrees with your take on his speech...

          Wake up libs....Osama is on his way out...Once McCain announces his VP running mate which I'm betting it will be Mitt Romney, Osama is dead in the water....People are seeing his inexperience and his inate ability to fake everything...and do it well....Talk about drinkin' the Kool-Aid....

          McCain needs to come out swinging and suggesting that while Obama wants to be president of the world, I want to be president of the United States....

          http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/25/opinion/25brooks.html?ref=opinion

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