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Schroeder humiliated in Bavaria poll
2003-09-21
Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’s Social Democrats have suffered a comprehensive defeat in state elections in Bavaria, exit polls suggest.
Somebody on Rantburg predicted just this :-)
The Social Democrats (SPD) fell more than 10 points to 18.5% in Bavaria, while the conservative Christian Social Union (CSU) polled 61.5%, according to a television exit poll released after polling stations closed at 1800 local time. Correspondents say voters are unhappy with Mr Schroeder’s economic policies, and are particularly concerned about the rapid rise in unemployment.
Looks like Stoiber is back in business. Of course it’s just pure coincidence that Bavaria is the most U.S.-friendly country in Germany. The Oktoberfest in Munich is in full swing and there are as many Americans as ever.
Posted by:True German Ally

#6  What type of guy is Stoiber?
Posted by: Super Hose   2003-9-21 8:44:35 PM  

#5  Paul

Schroeder losing in Bavaria is not a surprise. I think the SPD has never won there. The news is the SPD lost nearly half of its voters. And this is real bad for Schroeder.
Posted by: JFM   2003-9-21 5:09:29 PM  

#4   TGA >>> Isn't it grand? The only problem is that's like saying George Bush lost in Massachusetts.

Bavaria has always been a conservative state. If I'm not wrong, they'd still like to get the hell out of Germany and make their own country. Sorta like Texans in the US. Full of proud and independent people. God bless them all, even though I can't understand a word they say. I speak Hessen deutsch.
Posted by: Paul   2003-9-21 4:20:02 PM  

#3  tga,

Do your Oktoberfest beers have multiple types of hops?

If so, did the Greens boycott the election claiming it was ecologically unsound?
Posted by: mhw   2003-9-21 4:10:01 PM  

#2  I blame the Jews! Oh wait, we killed all of them. Nevermind!
Posted by: Adolf Hitler   2003-9-21 3:48:16 PM  

#1  Was this your doing, TGA?

If Fred will permit me, do I correctly recall from one of your earlier posts that you were a witness at Nuremburg?
Posted by: Matt   2003-9-21 3:44:52 PM  

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