Saturday, July 19, 2008
Barack Obama to be denied access to Berlin’s historic Brandenburg Gate as a backdrop for a political speech
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has put the kabosh to the idea Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama giving a political speech in front of the historic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. This would put an end to the long held tradition of American presidential candidates speaking in front of the gate made famous during the cold war for dividing East and West Berlin.
It’s unknown why Merkel would deny the German people the chance to attend a political rally for the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. For years the German people have enjoyed attending political rallies for American presidential candidates held at the historic Brandenburg Gate. Being that the Germans came up short in the recent Euro 2008 soccer tournament, basking in the glow of Barack Obama would most certainly bring much needed cheer to the German people.
German Chancellor Angela Merkelis is wrong to deny her people the pleasure of being in the presence of Barack Obama.
