The Times When We Could Fully Count

I Am Thankful For The Way I Was Raised, To Be Positive. Even When Times Have Gotten Rough I Have Always Tried To Look On The Bright Side. Even When I Was Put Down, Yelled At And Made Feel Insignificant, I Still Thought Things Were Alright. I Did Realize When Enough Is Enough.

Whoever Decides To Dedicate Their Life To Politics Knows That Earning Money Isn't The Top Priority.

The [barack Obama] Administration Is Sharing Its Knowledge, Its Expertise With The Incoming Administration. And This, To Us, Is A Sign Of Encouragement, To Continue The Good Cooperation That We Have Built Between The United States Of America And The Federal Republic Of Germany That Is In Our Mutual Interest.

This (multicultural) Approach Has Failed, Utterly Failed.

As Chancellor, I Am - As It Should Be - Constantly Under The Microscope From Both The Public And The Media. It Is Also Important To Me That My Staff Tells Me Openly How They See Things. And An Additional Good Indicator Is The Mood In My Own Electoral District. When I Am There, Which Happens Frequently, No One Is Particularly Excited Or Impressed Anymore To Meet The Chancellor. People There Tell Me Immediately What Is Going Well And What Isn't.