German Analyst on Obama: People Waiting for the ‘Political Redeemer’

"We have a severe case of Obama mania in this town, and in Germany, I think, in general people are waiting for the political redeemer. It's seven years of Bush that have made people right for a new face, for a change. People are willing to fall in love again with the United States."

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July 24, 2008 at 2:29 pm - BBC World
Dateline: Berlin, Germany
BOh8tr   July 24th, 2008 - 2:33 pm

There is only one Redeemer for man, his name is Jesus Christ. BO is a narcissistic man. His humanity will play out in November when he is trounced.

barrybomber   July 24th, 2008 - 2:54 pm

Obama could very well be the anti-Christ. He meets all the requirements.

Me   July 24th, 2008 - 2:55 pm

And why wouldn’t he be a huge hit in Europe??? They are all Socialists so he’s in good company.

Earthling   July 24th, 2008 - 2:57 pm

Americans and Europeans turn a blind eye to a man that attends a racist church, associates with a man that bombed Washington DC buildings and has a resume that nary a corporation would hire as mid to upper management. Is this what we call being color blind?

BOh8tr   July 24th, 2008 - 3:31 pm

barrybomber,

I think he is a warmup for the anti-christ. We’ll just have to see how this election plays out. I can imagine that after he loses the election he could leave the US and move to Europe to head up the EU.

Sean   July 24th, 2008 - 3:34 pm

“Me July 24th, 2008 – 2:55 pm

And why wouldn’t he be a huge hit in Europe??? They are all Socialists so he’s in good company”

’nuff said.

Sigmond   July 24th, 2008 - 3:34 pm

I doubt Americans will suddenly take a left turn based on the history of and representations of Obama. His resume is a little sparse for his aspirations.

joe   July 24th, 2008 - 3:35 pm

Germans falling for a “charismatic” speaker… sigh… here we go again…

Rosemary Altiere   July 24th, 2008 - 3:44 pm

Digusting!!! America wake up!!!! Please!!!
Europe – you can have him.

Kevin   July 24th, 2008 - 3:48 pm

Didn’t Germans once fall in love with Hitler as well? Yeah, we should vote for Obama because Germany loves him.

NJ   July 24th, 2008 - 4:03 pm

Why didn’t he deliver his NEW WORLD ORDER speech from the pulpit of the USA instead of to a foreign country. I just dont like it…neither of them actually…I think I’m gonna take my right to vote and give it to some one else ANYONE else please stand up…if ever we needed a different option ITS NOW!!! I want a true CENTER candidate…im not all conversative or all liberal…jeezzz, if wants were wishes LOL!

EyeSpyPro   July 24th, 2008 - 4:06 pm

This empty suit called Obama & his wife have been building racial walls all their lives. This man is a lying flip flopper who has embraced racial hate in Black churches and he expects us to believe his lies? Every politician is a liar, including this ass hat…

Daniel   July 24th, 2008 - 4:10 pm

BO has no clue how he got elevated to the status of Messiah. The radical media pukes and lefty socialists run things so he is all we see.

YourTimeIsUp   July 24th, 2008 - 4:17 pm

BHO is definitely a ‘type and shadow’ of the real Antichrist; God is allowing the lost to get used to what it will be like under the AC’s rule: first adoration, then addiction, then annihilation once he’s got them under his thumb. Thanks be to the Lord Jesus Christ, the Bible says we who are the redeemed, won’t know who the most evil incarnation of Satan will be! We’ll be in heaven with the LORD waiting to return with Him in HIS power and glory to put things right! Maranatha!

Typical_White_Guy   July 24th, 2008 - 4:19 pm

“When it’s springtime for Barack and Germany…”
Hard to imagine the descendants of Hitler’s master race (Aryans) falling for an American black guy. The crowd must have been planted with German-Muslim immigrant transplants and socialists/communists.

Darren   July 24th, 2008 - 4:26 pm

I think I’m going to vomit.

Ben   July 24th, 2008 - 4:32 pm

Is it any wonder that, over 230 years ago, saner, braver minds prevailed in America to the end that we seperated ourselves from the sheeple of Europe, who’s only goal in life is, and has always been, to find someone or something to submit to.

Pattio   July 24th, 2008 - 4:38 pm

Be afraid, be very afraid. If the consequences weren’t so devastating, I would relish sitting back and watching the horror creep across the country when all of the ignorant fools realize just what they’ve done. Forgive them Father, they know not what they do.

Julie   July 24th, 2008 - 4:40 pm

And they will continue to wait…… the press may love him, Europe may love him but the American people will be the decision makers and will NOT put this man in the white house. He looks good, he speaks well, but his policies will destroy us. We’re smart enough to know that… just wait and see.

Flyoverman   July 24th, 2008 - 4:40 pm

I am going to visit the graves of my ancestors who emigrated to here and thank them for allowing me to not grow up in Europe!

Big Jim   July 24th, 2008 - 4:41 pm

Maybe Barack should run for office in Germany, he sure as heck isn’t going to win In America. Go John Go

D-Nice   July 24th, 2008 - 4:45 pm

This is truly pathetic, you mean we need the Europeans to fall in love with us again.
Fuh Q!

Steve   July 24th, 2008 - 4:45 pm

As I believe Churchill said “If your 20 and not a Liberal, you don’t have a heart. And if your Forty and not a Conservetive, you don’t have a brain. The World should be on there knee’s thanking America for saving there sorry appeasment arse’s. If it was not for George Bush Taking the fight to them, The rest of the world would have been like Spain, and 1 BOMBING, and we surrender. Obama= Chamberlain, Except todays Youth are to STUPID to even Know Who he WAS. History is bound to repeat itself , unless we learn from our mistakes. Anyone who Hates Bush, Go read A history book. Steve

Ben   July 24th, 2008 - 4:49 pm

I trust we Americans aren’t going to be led around by the nose like these clowns in Europe so easily come November. Of course, we’ll have our work cut out for us: whenever there is a Democrat involved, felons and dead people suddenly become an impressive voting bloc.

Ron   July 24th, 2008 - 4:49 pm

Germany can have BO. Looks like they see him as the 2nd coming of A.Hitler. They can have him. I don’t think the USA is ready for the kind of change this man will bring.

Sean   July 24th, 2008 - 4:53 pm

“D-Nice July 24th, 2008 – 4:45 pm

This is truly pathetic, you mean we need the Europeans to fall in love with us again.”

Their anger with us didnt hurt their trade with us and thats all that matters.
Goodwill does not grant us favorable terms.

John the Fierce   July 24th, 2008 - 4:58 pm

Sen. Obama doesn’t have the skill set to be President let alone the anti-christ.

Freddy   July 24th, 2008 - 5:00 pm

Germans cheered wildly for an Austrian “redeemer” back in 1939. Obama is planning another Nurnberg rally in Denver soon.

Lina   July 24th, 2008 - 5:04 pm

I’m surprised by so many Obama haters here when we’ve got a candidate whose own moral ambiguity – if not outright hipcoracy – is to be questioned, who is nothing short of his predecessor, Czar Bush, and is completely out of touch with anybody living. How can a man who is so important to our government system and who wants to run for President be SO completely computer/internet illiterate. I’m sorry, but a man of his age needs to retire and leave the world changing (Which isn’t even part of his ambition) to the younger kids. Is this ageist? Perhaps. But I’ll be damned if I let a man whose views on important issues are so very ancient.

Steve   July 24th, 2008 - 5:14 pm

He will not win……..Even being Crowned in Europe…He only Leads in some polls by 4-6 points
What does that tell you? I think there are some people not buying this load of bull…Even with MEDIA on his side……..4 points, pathetic, no way.

Ignorantpeopleshouldn'tvote   July 24th, 2008 - 5:19 pm

Wow, I’m not sure why I am always amazed at the hatred (jealousy??) of Euro-bashers. As for Obama, anti-christ?? 2nd Hitler?? where do you folks come from?? Until you start reading and watching more balanced and ACCURATE reporting on politics, maybe you should stay home in November. Those of us who choose to be informed by intelligent, credible sources will vote for you. As a first step, you might want to investigate the healthcare systems in France or Germany or Singapore to see what countries we need to learn from to get our healthcare to be the best in the world instead of 12th! This is not America bashing, it is the truly patriotic love of country that wants to see us improve and progress, not wallow in “my country, right or wrong” that is stagnating our creativity and ingenuity as true standard bearers of the constitution.

Changling   July 24th, 2008 - 5:20 pm

“The world needs changing.”

What a myopic pie-in-the-sky mind set.

It is nothing short of foolhardy to change for the sake of change alone.

Be careful what you wish for. Some of those “old” ideas aren’t so bad afterall.

Seawolf   July 24th, 2008 - 5:22 pm

So,I guess being computor literate is now the criteria of the libs to be POTUS.

Being a genuine American and a hero at that with a resume’ unseen in politics since Ike doesn’t count with some people. With age comes wisdom, McCain comes from a family who has fought this countries battles since the revolution which I believe was fought to rid ourselves of the European influence, but obama looks better and he will make them like us. I swear we’re going down the tubes with idiots like this allowed to vote.
This obama clown is dangerous, all demagogues are dangerous, history records some pretty nasty results from people who believed the snake-oil from others like this fool.

Watching this circus today reminded me of a few another guy threw back in the 30’s, that kind of adulation didn’t work out real well for Germany as I remember.

Wake up libs, you’re being sold a ticket to hell with this marxist.

Sonya B., Raleigh, NC   July 24th, 2008 - 5:24 pm

This is not the first time the German people have fallen for a charismatic leader. Remember last time?

UyeahU   July 24th, 2008 - 5:25 pm

John the Fierce wrote: “Sen. Obama doesn’t have the skill set to be President let alone the anti-christ.”

No man does, skill is not the issue. I believe the Bible says Satan himself will give his own power to the anti-christ. It also says he will say boastful things, and the whole (unsaved) world will follow after him. Most Biblical scholars think he will come out of the area of the former Roman Empire, i.e. Europe.

As for Mr. Obama, he is largely a media creation, and other than being a good speaker has little experience (or as the media used to say, no ‘gravitas’) to even be in the running for President of the United States. But the media sure is tripping over themselves to get him elected. Gee, what a surprise.

Kramer   July 24th, 2008 - 5:27 pm

six six six

SoCal Patriot   July 24th, 2008 - 5:27 pm

“Ignorantpeopleshouldn’tvote”
That’s one reason why we don’t let euro-PEONS vote in America… :D

BOh8tr   July 24th, 2008 - 5:29 pm

YourTimeIsUp: this man, BO, is just a warmup for the real AC. I thank God that my Redeemer lives! His day is coming soon! When every knee will bend and tongue confess that Jesus is Lord!

Kramer   July 24th, 2008 - 5:30 pm

Actually now this circus election is about beating the world — yes indeed Obama the Empty Suit needs to sorely lose this election just to teach the world a lesson.

Luka   July 24th, 2008 - 5:32 pm

Lina: Wtf does being familiar with the internet have to do with being president?

NOTHING!!

The last prez to spend any subtantial time on the internet was Bill Clinton looking at porn while he wacked off under JFK’s oak desk.

Flyoverman   July 24th, 2008 - 5:32 pm

Lina July 24th, 2008 – 5:04 pm

I found your post interesting. You wrote, “But I’ll be damned if I let a man whose views on important issues are so very ancient.”

I am curious. Who are you going to vote for? Since you are so dead set against who has ancient views, I assume you will not vote for Obama, because his views are consistent with 1930’s European socialists. This is not a cavalier statement on my part. Research the “progressive movement” in Europe in the 1930’s. Look at what they spawned.

Six6Six   July 24th, 2008 - 5:33 pm

The election is over. Obama is the one. Democrats control all.

The one has finally arrived.

Skip J.   July 24th, 2008 - 5:36 pm

Hmmm … Redeemer, Messiah, Rock Star in Europe … Obama is seeming more Anti-Christ like every day.

thomas   July 24th, 2008 - 6:06 pm

still waiting for hitler…the germans cannot get over their failed sense of self ever since they could not compete with 18th century france and england…what a waste… seig heil obama, eh ?….

Steve   July 24th, 2008 - 6:15 pm

Hey , just watched the whole speech and I have to admit the man is Charismatic, but and not for nothing, The man is a Socialist. But what I really, Really want to know is every time the crowd applauded……Did they understand him.. I doubt it LOL German Hitler Youth. And if they did understand his English, what does this tell you about this country…they all want to speak it and want to come here, then hate it LOL

AHrules   July 24th, 2008 - 6:28 pm

Evreybody who is for Obsama is a deluded moron like Steve who say he is a Caristmatic or Skip J who calls him a Redeemer. Thomas is absolutely right, Obsama is no Hitler, couldn’t hold a candle to him and me and him are still waiting. Sorry Obsama you lose, go home and play with your Marxist coloring book.

Enzo   July 24th, 2008 - 7:07 pm

“…God bless Germany? …NO,NO,NO…God DAMN, Germany!”

Stupid limp wrist bastards! What have they ever done for the world… besides murdering 6 million, mostly Jewish civilians? No wonder they love Barrack Hussein Obama.

Franc   July 24th, 2008 - 8:23 pm

I loved the Obama kool aide drinker saying the “ignorant” who have not drank the Obama Kool Aide should stay home and not vote. LOL! Sounds like a typical left wing facist who favors rigged elections like Cuba, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, etc. The same Venezuela that Obama lover Jimmy Carter said had “fair” elections last time around. The Germans love charismatic speakers who promise change. Hitler gave similiar speeches of hope during the German depression that was worse than the US depression. Hitler led Germany on a path of destruction. We are not interested in Obama/Wright/William Ayers/Mugabe/Jesse Jackson/Farrakhan afro-Marxism.

Obama is so scripted, controlled, handled and never asked any tough questions by the news media just like……Hitler. Ever see his entourage? Looks like his minders are Farrakhan’s Nation of Islam. Obama will do to America what Mugabe did to Rhodeisa/Zimbabwe.

Jerry   July 24th, 2008 - 8:31 pm

The posters saying Obama is cool because he is web savvy? Has he ever had a job or done anything? All he has ever done is run for office. He works out a few hours a day, plays basketball, flys around, gives a few speeches, gets paid over $250,000 a year and he is never even in the Senate? But hey he knows how to surf the net.

Obama is an empty suit. He has never really done anything in his life. I am no McCain fan but at least he learned how to fly a jet and land it on a carrier which is not easy to do.

When someone asks Obama a tough question he cannot answer it. Affirmative action has been good to him and his wife. I heard her thesis read like something a high school freshman would write.

D-Nice   July 24th, 2008 - 10:10 pm

Absolutely Sean!! And for all the Bush hatred, it’s remarkable that they elected Merkel and Sarkozy who are both cozy with W. This political season will go down as one of the most embarrassing episodes of media fawning ever and truly serves notice to the American people that the MSM lacks any credibility – free press my a$$. Can’t wait for the silent majority to have their say. This has been one amazing marketing campaign and it will be fun when this guy loses. Of course the post-mortem analysis will be, “America still has a deep reservior of racist feelings that resists the changes of time, so many had hoped we were embarking on a new era of enlightenment…”

meanwhile Obama’s concession speech will have these lines, “my fellow Americans I will get back to the Senate and stop John McCain from continuing the failed legacy of George Bush…”

The European press, der Speigel headline;
America’s racist past denies Obama the Presidency

Hungry   July 25th, 2008 - 12:20 am

Obama is addicted to and needs constant adulation. He now believes that he is a rock star. This is why he must have the huge crowds.

Obama is not a leader. He is a follower. He is following Europe and is following the smell of adulation. He is not ready and will need to grow up before he takes on any more responsibility.

craig   July 25th, 2008 - 2:17 pm

The quote under the embedded video clip is wrong. It should read, “It’s seven years of Bush that have made people ripe for a new face…”

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Kim   July 29th, 2008 - 1:48 am

It isn’t like he’s the fist charismatic antichrist figure that Germany has fallen for.

This shows history repeats itself and nobody learns from it.

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