BTW: the new president is Christian Wulff. Merkel looks relieved.
In order to promote and facilitate marital harmony, I recommend Mr.Gopher not read this if he's already in a bad mood. I would write this about anyone, not just Germans.
In fact, you probably shouldn't read this at all.
Really, sweetie, I'm sure you'll be offended on general principles.
Has someone told this poor woman that blue eye shadow went out in 1963? Unless you're Dolly Parton.
If Ms. Luc Joachimsen assumed office of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, it would be sociologically notable that a woman held office as the official mascot of the BRD. yup, Mr Gopher, that's fairly derogatory of the office. If we had one, I'd make fun of ours, too. In fact, if we have one and I haven't noticed because I'm American, please let me know so that I can do so. However, I don't particularly care if yet another 60-year old white man holds office, either. Now, tell me you elected a Turk of any age or sex, and I'll seriously think Germany has changed its social opinions.
Sure, but can you really see that hairdo standing next to Chancellor Merkel's?
I realize you can't control what your physical features look like ... but seriously, your hair-do is the singular aspect of your appearance over which you have almost total control.
Please note I didn't use Ms. Merkel's photo from Wikipedia or any other relatively 'official' source, just to be fair. These were taken on the same day in the same location, probably by the same person, credits weren't given. I also didn't use the scariest one of Ms. Joachimsen. I assume someone showing up for such a major event in the Reichstag** would be an more representative image, rather than air-brushed political propaganda. I still assume that one would make a point - on an election day?! - of looking one's best.
Despite the dearth of public restrooms in Germany, I'm sure the Reichstag has one. And a mirror.
In a short search, I looked for the least appealing hair-do photo I could of the current Chancellor:
wow - maybe its a wig. It never changes. I found some pretty unflattering pictures of her, but not her hair. Now, I think I'd have a pretty dazed look if Putin was talking to me. I'd be wondering where they planted the bugs in my hotel room. Or when he was going to change his middle name to Josef.
Admittedly, I was surprised to find a Merkel Barbie:
"The flattering interpretation of the 54-year-old German leader..." flattering? What person in their right mind would even think this is Ms. Merkel?
I noticed that the majority of the political cartoon-caricatures of Chancellor Angela Merkel look like Secretary Hilary Clinton. Maybe they share a hair dresser?
The website actually has a clown-caricature of Clinton, too. And Cheney. etc.
If you had asked me who this was ... my first guess would have been Clinton.
**There's a really cool picture of the interior of the Reichstag taken today. I've only seen the interior from the glass cupola on top.
which is a distinct improvement of 1934:
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Merkel and Putin: I wonder what language their using in their conversation?
Merkel speaks German and English. Putin speaks Russian and English. I'd guess, English, but who knows?
As for hair, I don't think it's fair to comment on women's hair unless men's hair can also be commented on. And sense most male politicians tend to keep their hair short, it's very difficult to find them having a bad hair day.....
Merkel grew up in the DDR/East Germany. I'm sure she learned Russian before English.
Similarly, Putin was a KGB officer (station chief?) in East Germany for quite a while. I'm sure he speaks German much better than English.
So - if I had to guess - it might be a toss up between German or Russian.
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