Comments on: Nazi Past Casts Shadow over German Open

By: Anderson

Anderson — Mon, 09 May 2005 21:14:14 +0000

After the war, you could hear plenty of Germans distinguishing between upstarts like Hitler and good old Germans like Goering, with the implication that had *he* been in power, things would have gone "better." I suspect this convenient dichotomy persists.

By: Mike Stiber

Mike Stiber — Mon, 09 May 2005 17:56:28 +0000

What in the world were they thinking?

The same thing they've always been thinking?

By: McGehee

McGehee — Sun, 08 May 2005 20:05:34 +0000

I read it too -- which is why I sad "characterized." Still, this German Open business points more toward Drudge's characterization than anything else I can think of.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Sun, 08 May 2005 14:23:44 +0000

I just read that article in the Independent Drudge linked to. His title is misleading, as the German ambassador wasn't saying that we should get over the war, but that the British had a very stereotypical misconception about modern Germany. He has a point, and his reference to the Fawlty Towers episode was on the spot.

By: McGehee

McGehee — Sun, 08 May 2005 14:05:14 +0000

What in the world were they thinking?

Given the way Drudge characterized remarks by the German ambassador to Britain, maybe they think we all need to "get over it"?

By: Our Life

Our Life — Sun, 08 May 2005 12:16:03 +0000

Hurting Germany's Feelings I have to hat tip Fark for pointing out this lovely article. It's okay, Germany, Chris Short is here to make you feel like the whining babies you've become and to help aid in the drying of your tears. Britons...