Angela+Merkel,+German+Chancellor

   Interview Between Horst Koehler and Angela Merkel

Katharina Schmidt: "Hey Germany! As always, it's Katharina Schmidt . I have a wonderful show for everyone tonight . I am having Angie Merkel interview Horst Koehler and Horst Koehler interview Angie Merkel on jobs and such. This is going to be great!" Horst Koehler: How long have you been chancellor?  Angela Merkel: For three years.  Koehler: What are some things that you must have as chancellor? Merkel:<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> I have to understand how <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">  <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Germany operates. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> I am also the first woman in office. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">  <span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-size: 11pt; color: red; font-family: Impact; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Koehler: What are some of your jobs as chancellor? <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">Merkel: <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">I am one of the most powerful women in the world. I determine who gets to be on cabinet alongside you and I. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Koehler: What makes our jobs so different? <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Merkel: <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Your duties and more ceremonial and representative. You nominated me, but can release me from duty at any time. But <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">first the Bundestag would ask the public. I was called in by Bundestag once it was determined that you were president. And <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">federally, I have more power than you. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Koehler: Do you have any questions for me? <span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-size: 11pt; color: red; font-family: Impact; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Merkel: How long have you been President? When were you born? <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Koehler:<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> I have been President for five years. I was born on February 22nd, 1943. <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Merkel: What are some of your jobs? <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Koehler: I sign treaties and receive foreign dignitaries. I also have a question about your unique campaign. <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Merkel: <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">My campaign team thought I wasn't ... as 'positive' as my competitor Gerhard Schroeder. So I spruced up my appearance by wearing bright colors and a new hairdo. Merkel: Is it true that you are thinking of running again? For president? <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Koehler: <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Yes, and if I do decide to do that, my campaign will focus entirely on politics. <span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(47, 197, 228);">Katharina Schmidt: Sorry folks, but where has the time gone! Thank you Ms. Merkel and Mr. Koehler for being on our show tonight. See ya! <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; color: rgb(217, 115, 217); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center;">

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Rebecca's Notes <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(255, 0, 243);"> <span style="color: rgb(236, 50, 168);"> [] <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(44, 242, 231); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(98, 241, 244);"><span style="color: rgb(44, 242, 231);">[] <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">(born July 17, 1954, Hamburg, W.Ger.) Chancellor of Germany (2005 – ). Merkel, who grew up in East Germany, earned a doctorate in physics at the University of Leipzig (1978) and later settled in East Berlin, where she worked as a quantum chemist. In 1990, shortly before Germany's reunification, she joined the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Elected as a Bundestag deputy later that year, she became the protégé of German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who appointed her to several ministerial positions. In 1999 a finance scandal hit the CDU, and Merkel drew attention for her criticism of Kohl. The following year she was elected CDU leader. In 2005 the CDU and its sister party, the Christian Social Union, won the general election but failed to capture a majority. A deal was reached that gave Merkel the chancellorship in a coalition government. She was sworn in on Nov. 22, 2005, becoming the first woman to hold the office. **<span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> [] ** <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">When the Kohl government was [|defeated in the 1998 general election], Merkel was named Secretary-General of the CDU. In this position, Merkel oversaw a string of Christian Democrat election victories in six out of seven state elections in 1999 alone, breaking the SPD-Green coalition's hold on the [|Bundesrat], the legislative body representing the [|states]. Following a party financing [|scandal], which compromised many leading figures of the CDU (most notably Kohl himself, who refused to reveal the donor of DM 2,000,000 because he had given his word of honour and the then party chairman [|Wolfgang Schäuble], Kohl's hand-picked successor, who wasn't cooperative either), Merkel criticized her former mentor, Kohl, and advocated a fresh start for the party without him. She was elected to replace Schäuble, becoming the first female chair of her party, on 10 April 2000. Her election surprised many observers, as her personality offered a contrast to the party she had been chosen to lead; Merkel is a [|Protestant], originating from predominantly Protestant northern Germany, while the CDU is a male-dominated, [|socially][| conservative] party with deep [|Catholic] roots, and has its strongholds in western and southern Germany. <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">
 * Pres. || **Horst KOEHLER** ||
 * Chancellor || **Angela MERKEL** ||
 * Vice Chancellor || **Frank-Walter STEINMEIER** ||
 * Min. for Consumer Protection & Agriculture || **Ilse AIGNER** ||
 * Min. of Defense || **Franz Josef JUNG** ||
 * Min. for Economic Cooperation & Development || **Heide Marie WIECZOREK-ZEUL** ||
 * Min. for Economics & Technology || **Karl-Theodor zu GUTTENBERG** ||
 * Min. for Education & Research || **Annette SCHAVAN** ||
 * Min. for Environment & Nuclear Safety || **Sigmar GABRIEL** ||
 * Min. for Family, Seniors, Women, & Youth || **Ursula VON DER LEYEN** ||
 * Min. of Finance || **Peer STEINBRUECK** ||
 * Min. of Foreign Affairs || **Frank-Walter STEINMEIER** ||
 * Min. for Health || **Ulla SCHMIDT** ||
 * Min. of Interior || **Wolfgang SCHAEUBLE** ||
 * Min. of Justice || **Brigitte ZYPRIES** ||
 * Min. for Labor & So cia l Security || **Olaf SCHOLZ** ||
 * Min. for Transportation, Construction, & Housing || **Wolfgang TIEFENSEE** ||
 * Min. Without Portfolio & Chancellery Chief || **Thomas DE MAIZIERE** ||
 * Pres., Bundesbank || **Axel A. WEBER** ||
 * Ambassador to the US || **Klaus SCHARIOTH** ||
 * Permanent Representative to the UN, New York || **Thomas MATUSSEK** ||

<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(202, 202, 7);">Megan's Notes <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(43, 191, 138); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horst_K%C3%B6hler<span style="color: rgb(73, 166, 228);"> <span style="color: rgb(47, 197, 228); font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128); background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 221, 170); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: rgb(56, 135, 224);"> <span style="color: rgb(18, 222, 156); font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(42, 203, 145);"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128); background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">Upon his election, Köhler, a conservative German [|patriot], said that “Patriotism and being cosmopolitan are not opposites”. “He appeared an enlightened patriot who genuinely loves his country and is not afraid to say so”, the newspaper //[|Die Welt]// wrote. Presenting his visions for Germany, Köhler also said that “Germany should become a land of ideas”, and emphasized the importance of globalization, and that Germany would have to compete for its place in the 21st century. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3742273.stm <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(236, 50, 168); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);"><span style="color: rgb(43, 191, 138);"> <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(255, 0, 173); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(255, 0, 173); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">Mr Koehler, 61, was born into a German peasant family in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. The Koehlers were moved into a vacant house, whose Polish owners had been deported by Nazi troops as part of a project to "Germanise" the area.
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">The family fled to eastern Germany as the Russian army advanced. They moved to West Germany in 1953 where they lived in refugee housing.
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">http://www.bundespraesident.de/en/-,11166/Horst-Koehler.htm
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">Horst Köhler, Protestant, is married to Eva Luise Köhler. They have two children. Köhler has been a member of the CDU since 1981, but his membership is suspended during his term of office as Federal President.
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">the president's name is Horst Koehler
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">he is thinking of running for a second term
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">he helped finance the ministry in 1990
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">he was a deputy governor at World Bank
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">his second term campaign may become very political
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">each term is 5 years long
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">his possible rival Gesine Schwan does not seem to be very popular
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">Horst Kohler was born on Febuary 22, 1943
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">he was inagurated on July 1, 2004
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">in 1977 Kohler got his doctorate
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">he is a member of Christian Democratic union
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">the German's use a 1949 constitutional document
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">Kohlers job is to sign treaties and recieving foreign dignitaries
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">you must be at least 40 years old to become president
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">they gained independence on the 18th of January 1871
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">the next presidential election will be on May 23, 2009
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">Horst does not have power to make political desicions
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">to elect the chancellor, majority of parlement has to rule
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">political parties are formed by people who want to have an influence on the government
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">President is elected by Bundesversammlung (fedral assembly)resident

//**<span style="display: block; font-size: 180%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(130, 248, 130); text-align: center;">Interview Outline **//<span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(245, 122, 210);">Merkel: I have been chancellor for three years. I am 51 years old. I was born July 17, 1954 in Hamburg West Germany. I went to the University of Leipzig in 1978 and earned a doctorate in physics. I moved to East Berlin and have worked as a quantum chemist. My job as chancellor means that I must understand how Germany operates in society. I have been called many things...like the most powerful woman in the world. I determine who gets to be on cabinet. I was called in by the Bundestag once it was determined who was president. Differences between myself and Mr. Koehler are that federally, I have more power. He did nominate me, but I was elected in by majority of vote by parliament. His duties are mostly ceremonial and representative. He can dismiss me from duties at anytime, but the Bundestag first has to ask the public, who also get a say in things. <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(199, 195, 253);">Koehler: I have been <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">president for five years. I am<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);"> 61 years old I was <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">born on February 22, 1943. My <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">wife's name is <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">Eva Luise Koehler, née Bohne t <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(199, 195, 253);">. I am the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">only one of my siblings to go to university. In <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">1990 I helped the finance ministry. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">In 1997 I finally got my doctorate. I <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">was inaugurated on July 1, 2004 to a <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">federal republic type government. I was old enough because I <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">had to be at least 40 .<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);"> Every term is 5 years. I <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">got into office on an electoral system that people say is fair. My <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">job is to sign treaties and receive foreign dignitaries. As <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">Angela Merkel said she does have more federal power over me. Some of our past history includes that we lawfully <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">run on a 1949 constitutional document. Also the country of Germany <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">gained its independence on January 18, 1871. Something about our government is that our <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">political parties are formed by people who want to have an influence on the government. I <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">was elected by Bundesversammlung (federal assembly). I am also <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">thinking about running for a second term. <span style="color: rgb(199, 195, 253);"> The <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">next election is going to be on may 23, 2009. My <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">potential rival is Gesine Schwan, she <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">doesn't have much of the popular vote. My <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">second term campaign may become very political. I am also a <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">member of the Christian Democratic union. I <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">go to a church called <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">__[|Evangelical Church in Germany]__.

Rough Draft For Interview Rough Draft <span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-size: 11pt; color: red; font-family: Impact; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(47, 197, 228);">Katharina Schmidt: "Hey Germany! As always, it's Katharina Schmidt . I have a wonderful show for everyone tonight . I am having Angie Merkel interview Horst Koehler and Horst Koehler interview Angie Merkel on jobs and such. This is going to be great!" <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Horst Koehler: How long have you been chancellor? <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"> <span style="color: rgb(130, 248, 130);"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Angela Merkel:<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> For three years. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Koehler: What are some things that you must have as chancellor? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 173);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Merkel:<span style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> I have to understand how <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">  <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Germany operates. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"> I am also the first woman in office. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">  <span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-size: 11pt; color: red; font-family: Impact; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Koehler: What are some of your jobs as chancellor? <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">Merkel: <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I am one of the most powerful women in the world. I determine who gets to be on cabinet alongside you and I. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Koehler: What makes our jobs so different? <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Merkel: <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your duties and more ceremonial and representative. You nominated me, but can release me from duty at any time. But <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">first the Bundestag would ask the public. I was called in by Bundestag once it was determined that you were president. And <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">federally, I have more power than you. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Koehler: Do you have any questions for me? <span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-size: 11pt; color: red; font-family: Impact; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Merkel: How long have you been President? When were you born? <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Koehler:<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128); background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);"> I have been President for five years. I was born on February 22nd, 1943. <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Merkel: What are some of your jobs? <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Koehler: I sign treaties and receive foreign dignitaries. I also have a question about your unique campaign. <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Merkel: <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">My campaign team thought I wasn't ... as 'positive' as my competitor Gerhard Schroeder. So I spruced up my appearance by wearing bright colors and a new hairdo. Merkel: Is it true that you are thinking of running again? For president? <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Koehler: <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128); background-color: rgb(173, 242, 90);">Yes, and if I do decide to do that, my campaign will focus entirely on politics. <span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(47, 197, 228);">Katharina Schmidt: Sorry folks, but where has the time gone! Thank you Ms. Merkel and Mr. Koehler for being on our show tonight. See ya! <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(196, 23, 128);"> <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(44, 242, 231); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(245, 122, 210);"> <span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(240, 85, 45);">  <span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(199, 195, 253);">
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