German Chancellor Merkel: Obama Is "Well-Equipped — Physically, Mentally And Politically"

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Reuters   |   July 23, 2008 03:58 PM



German Chancellor Angela Merkel is an admirer of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama -- even though she has not yet met him in person.

Asked at a news conference on Wednesday what she thought of Obama, Merkel responded: "I would say that he is well-equipped -- physically, mentally and politically."

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel is an admirer of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama -- even though she has not yet met him in person. Asked at a news conference on Wednesday what she thought of...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is an admirer of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama -- even though she has not yet met him in person. Asked at a news conference on Wednesday what she thought of...
 
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"I would say that he is well-equipped -- physically, mentally and politically."

Wow, I hope that something was lost in that translation by Merkel. If not, ............We can look forward to some great German/American relations if Obama wins.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:29 PM on 07/23/2008

...and she's looking forward to the backrub?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:30 PM on 07/23/2008
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