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2009-11-09 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Mike 2009-11-09 13:57|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 I was in Berlin on this day to visit friends. When we watched the famous press conference we knew this was huge. We all went to Bernauer Strasse which was close by. And suddenly GDR citizens were crossing the border. The first slowly, incredulous that they had made it, but followed by a crowd of jubilating people shouting "Wahnsinn!" Bottles of Sekt appeared out of nowhere and everyone was celebrating.

Then a beautiful East German girl walked up to me, hugged me and kissed me, just like that.

We celebrated all night.

A few months later she became my wife and we have four children now.

One day in history.

Posted by European Conservative 2009-11-09 15:26|| 2009-11-09 15:26|| Front Page Top

#2 EC -- That's a great story! I guess you two have your own anniversary to celebrate tonight as well.

Now THAT's the kind of souvenir I would like--much better than a lousy T-shirt...

Posted by Dar">Dar 2009-11-09 17:17|| 2009-11-09 17:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Well we have a living souvenir of that day... She's 19 years and 3 months old...

Posted by European Conservative 2009-11-09 17:41|| 2009-11-09 17:41|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeah, great story, EC. It is both sad and shameful that the President of the United States is not there commemorating one of the defining events of the 20th century. But then again, it is not about Him, is it? Ich bin ein jelly donut.

Posted by SteveS 2009-11-09 17:50|| 2009-11-09 17:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Happy Anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. EC!

Posted by Mike 2009-11-09 17:53|| 2009-11-09 17:53|| Front Page Top

#6 President Bush Sr was there.
Nobody is missing Obama.

I remember when he was in Berlin the last time, using Germans as a backdrop for his hopeanchange campaign.

I watched it from a distance. Most Germans were drinking beer and eating sausages. The "inner circle" were only American supporters shipped in for the event to applaud and cheer him, with CNN happily filming away.

Well, that DID remind me of East Germany

Posted by European Conservative 2009-11-09 19:10|| 2009-11-09 19:10|| Front Page Top

#7 It reminded many of us of the same place / ideology, EC.

Posted by lotp 2009-11-09 19:16|| 2009-11-09 19:16|| Front Page Top

#8 Brainwashing 2.0

Posted by European Conservative 2009-11-09 19:19|| 2009-11-09 19:19|| Front Page Top

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