[The Great Satan]

Who is this "Adolf Nazi" person? I've never heard of him.

[The Great Satan]

Whatever you do, don't mention the war!

[McGavin999]

Face it, these two just got caught saying what they really think. That's what's so disgusting, and dangerous.

Hmmmmm, wonder how many are going to be unemployed when the US pulls it's troops from Germany, and finds "other" places to get preferred contracts?

Gee, can you even imagine how much gas is going to cost there in a year or so?

[rockfish59]

'Zeig heil, zeig heil, right in the Fuhrer's face!'

[Unknown Freeper]

Backpedal alert

[Russell Scott]

Hoepfully we will see a huge drop in the number of German cars sold in America. A great way to say thank you Germany for you support.

[Post Toasties]

This foul Leftist Mrs. Daeubler-Gmelin indeed did intentionally draw parallels between the GWB Administration and Hitler, presumably because US plans would hurt profitable German business dealings with Saddams WMD industry.

It is a continuing mark of irresponsibility of the German socialists that she is not sacked for it. The Germans, I'm sad to say, whatever their form of government, usually seem to have managed to have a malignant effect on the world outside its borders and Daeubler-Gmelin is following solidly in that tradition.

[nopardons]

No, Mrs. whatever Gmelin, it's CLINTON tactic and President Bush doesn't have any " domestic problems " that he has to " WAG THE DOG " to hide / divert attention from, you German swine.

[vikingchick]

"I would like to assure you that no one has a place at my Cabinet table who makes a connection between the American president and a criminal," he wrote.

A CRIMINAL? That's what they think Hitler was? That's understating it by a long shot.

[Reagan is King]

"I then said that we have known this debate since 'Adolf Nazi.'"

Who? What? Is that like "Al Gangster" instead of "Al Capone"? Exactly what is she smoking?

BTW, I don't feel too much better after that non-apology.

[Prodigal Son]

You know, what I found ironic about this whole affair is- both German candidates are against war with Iraq so in effect, the war in Iraq is not (or in reality should not be) a campaign issue with them. Schroeder has been doing exactly what this woman has accused Dubya of doing- beating on the war theme to distract from domestic German campaign themes.

Why do they even discuss the war? They've both stated they were against German involvement which should have rendered the issue moot- they should only need to discuss unemployment and immigration issues. Obviously Herr Schroeder can think of a whole world full of problems he'd like to talk about before he takes on those issues though.

It's silly; it's like they're arguing about the price of rice in China when there are pertinent issues they need to take on at home.

[Sunsong]

Time to get our troops out of Germany. This outrageous insult cannot stand. Call your senators and representative and tell that that you want action...

[Contra]

This woman never apologized for the remark and that proves to me that she meant it. Of course apologies are often insincere (a Bill or Hilary Clinton apology would mean nothing) but it would seem to me that if someone truly regretted their remark, they would apologize. This woman claims to be regretful, but still no apology.

[Contra]

I do like Condi's remark about "poisoning" relations between the USA and Germany. She is a rising (conservative) star.

[Cautor]

One thing you can depend on as regards leftist/liberals the world over: they lack the conviction to publicly admit to what they really think. This particlar schwartz hund said what was reported, then lied about it. So did GearHard her boss. Fortunately, we have people like W and Condi who will not forgive and forget. I'll never knowingly purchase another item from neo-Nazi land.

[Physicist]

To throw Hitler comparisons around is to dilute the significance of the Nazi horror, and such a dilution is the first step towards rehabilitation. For a German to take that step is particularly frightening.

[Wissa]

But she said she never used Hitler's surname, a sensitive word in post-World War II Germany.

So the "H" word in Germany is the equivalent of the "N" word in America?

[jimbo123]

You can contact Herta Däubler-Gmelin here:

http://www.bmj.bund.de/eng/ministry/minister/10000003/

[hellinahandcart]

Yesterday, the minister said that in her speech she referred to public debate in the United States about how foreign policy could divert attention from domestic problems: "I then said that we have known this debate since 'Adolf Nazi.'"
But she said she never used Hitler's surname, a sensitive word in post-World War II Germany.

Okay, she didn't say "Adolf Hitler", she said "Adolf Nazi".

Makes all the difference, doesn't it?

(banging head against wall)