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July 23, 2008 6:39 PM
ABC News' Natalie Gewargis Reports: Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign has printed fliers advertising his upcoming address in Berlin. . . in German.
The presumptive Democratic nominee (who represents the state of Illinois. . . in America) will be speaking in front of Berlin’s Victory Column in the Tiergarten on Thursday, as you can see by this flier. . . if you speak German.
For those of us who don’t speak the language of der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Obama’s website offers an English translation.
Barack Obama Speech
SIEGESSÄULE AT THE GROSSER STERN IN TIERGARTEN PARK
BERLIN, GERMANY
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.
Gates open to the public: 4:00 PM
Public Entrance: Straße des 17. Juni at Brandenburg Gate
Event is on the east side of the park. Members of the public should use the following public transportation stops: Potsdamer Platz, Under den Linden, and Hauptbahnhof.
For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal belongings. No signs or banners permitted.
- Natalie Gewargis
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Twice Obama has had to be reminded by press he is not POTUS....not good. This tour is so staged it's pathetic. You can't fight the minority aura going on here and Obama is part of the protected class and you can't fight PC directly, you have to go at it assymetrically...WHOULD THIS GUY EVER BE IN THE RACE IF HE WERE WHITE?
Posted by: Debra | Jul 24, 2008 12:32:22 AM
why cant we read about the western wall and heckling??
Posted by: rachel | Jul 24, 2008 12:27:22 AM
OBama is only shell no insides.
Today, he tried to brag about his deeds -- don't just listen to my words, I have good deeds too. then, he said, my committee, the banking committee, did some good last week. well, Obama forgot which committee he serves on.
Every time he tried to brag about his records, he's been caught exaggerating (or, lying to be accurate by not telling the whole story). Remeber his bill regulating the nuclear industry -- I passed it last year. NYT found out it did not pass at all.
poor Obama. The only things now you can use are yourself, your wife, your daughters, your great uncles, your grand parents, your father... Who else haven't we heard?
Posted by: Amy | Jul 24, 2008 12:20:18 AM
JT's blogs are one of the FEW MSM areas that do NOT act like they are in the tank for the Obamessiah.
Posted by: Ziggy | Jul 24, 2008 12:11:20 AM
justsane: Don't you get it?
It's called DAMNED IF YOU DO, DAMNED IF YOU DON'T.
If the point of the 'Political Punch' is, as always, to 'Punch' Obama, then ANYTHING AT ALL is worth a 'Punch'.
It's simple, really.
Posted by: Snarxon | Jul 24, 2008 12:02:19 AM
How come nobody faints when ol' Barry speaks any more???
I kinda miss that. Remember when there were 5 or 6 of them in a couple of weeks, kinda like at the Beatles ????
About as well qualified as Ringo to have a finger on the button too.
Posted by: Ziggy | Jul 23, 2008 11:57:11 PM
i'm not at all sure what is supposed to be newsworthy about a poster being printed in the language of the people that are meant to read it...i'm sure that had the posters been distributed in english, there would have been a hew and cry about his arrogance in assuming that the german people would be able to read english...try maintaining a consistent position folks.
Posted by: justsane | Jul 23, 2008 11:56:31 PM
OBAMA'S TRIP IS A GREAT SUCCESS.
It proves beyond question that he'll be a great leader for both America and for the cause of Democracy throughout the world.
McCain, on the other hand, STINKS ON ICE.
Posted by: Snarxon | Jul 23, 2008 11:53:07 PM
It's not that he's going to germany but that his ego is so huge that he feels himself to be in a class with Reagan and Kennedy.
They accomplished something, he has served in national office for what, 23 months????? Friggin deep pond of experience there, no???
Oh, wait, he was a "COMMUnity Organizer" That qualifies him.
Posted by: Ziggy | Jul 23, 2008 11:43:02 PM
Fox News .. what hypocrites... they give obama more press than mccain and have the gall to crap on the other media outlets.
and the cut from a mccain press event to a stranded cub being saved.
what a nutty network
Posted by: Omentum | Jul 23, 2008 11:26:43 PM
At least if THIS moron says "Ich bin ein Berliner" ("I am a jelly donut"), he'll be halfway accurate....
Empty calories, but pretty and appealing for all the wrong reasons.
Posted by: Ziggy | Jul 23, 2008 11:25:33 PM
Empty suit....
Empty CLOWN suit.
Posted by: Ziggy | Jul 23, 2008 11:19:34 PM
When is Obama going to have the courage to debate McCain in a town hall meeting and really answer some tough questions?
He won't do it because everything he does is "staged".
He uses "duh, hmm, and uhh" until his 300 advisors have time to whisper in ear.
He was so "presidential" when he walked down the steps of the airplane with his swagger and chomping on gum.
Posted by: mary | Jul 23, 2008 11:17:42 PM
Thanks beth I will google it.
Posted by: rachel | Jul 23, 2008 11:16:09 PM
there was also a German that gave many good speeches
Posted by: jerry | Jul 23, 2008 11:07:31 PM
How come the polls here at ABC news for Veepstakes show 34,000 voters for McCain (Romney wins with 42%) and Obama only has 6,300 voters (Hillary wins with 37%)?
These numbers are a look into the future and in November President McCain will be our 44th Commander In Chief. Country before party and I believe him. Obama would never put anything before himself.
Posted by: Debra | Jul 23, 2008 11:04:44 PM
The color in the poster looks to be Prussian Blue. Isn't it a Prussian monument? Yes. To celebrate Prussian military dominance. And the name Prussian blue comes from the fact that it was first extensively used to dye the dark blue uniforms of the Prussian army.
There's a color sample at Wikipedia so you can make your own comparisons.
It looks weird. The pose. The color use.
Posted by: katmandu | Jul 23, 2008 11:03:24 PM
This man is so phoney, arrogant, and pure elitism. Notice, no banners or signs in Berlin will be permitted. If elected, there will be an order that one cannot make fun of his gaffes... If you're thinking of disagreeing with him, don't, or you'll hear from his pals...
Posted by: Frustrated Voter | Jul 23, 2008 11:02:34 PM
All this flying about, has Obama once spoken about the great deeds the troops have done in Iraq and Afghanistan??, No is is bust praising some Iraqi group for the success, what a Dope.
Posted by: Aden | Jul 23, 2008 10:58:15 PM
Why is Obama's face lit blue/white in the flyer?
Posted by: Debra | Jul 23, 2008 10:54:43 PM
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