New German Minister is kind of a dick

[Grimmlok]

why would you hate someone because of their sexuality

[cockfosters]

His name is Guido? Over here that's a semi-insult or source of pride (if you went to my high school). And I thought Merkel was a PM, shame on me.

[ConstanceSpry]

I don't really blame him. Many German words are being replaced by English words, which is too bad. At least in my opinion.

[Novice]

Originally Posted by Honey

He was very polite about it

I agree

Originally Posted by Chilly Willy

*slaps King*

Like Hillary Clinton would answer questions in German! Or any other American politician, for that matter.

Background info: They are giving him a hard time over here because of his lack of English skills. Most foreign ministers in history spoke crappy English, but journalists are going out of their way to ridicule this guy.

It's like a deplacement activity: They can't ridicule him for being gay, so they focus on his language skills instead.

Team Guido. Take that Ahmadinejad, that's our Secretary of State for you, asshole.

Now, if we could all focus on the question why a BBC journalists stationed in Germany (and specialized on Germany) doesn't speak German, I'd be delighted.

I'm shocked by that, there are many other BBC journalists based in other countries that speak the language.

Originally Posted by Chilly Willy

^^ I'm sure even Guido's crappy English is ten times better than the German skills of the reporter.

When I was a toddler I learned that it's very rude to address people in your native tongue when you're abroad. God forbid a foreign correspondent knows how to conduct in a foreign country!

It's typical of the English to behave as if colonialism never ended. Even in countries that were never part of the empire.

Re title: Westerwelle isn't PM. We don't have a PM. Merkel was re-elected as chancelor. Westerwelle will probably become foreign minister.

Also, I can't believe y'all would make me defend this guy! Gee.

OUCH!!!