9/27/2009

Congrats Angie. But tell your coalition partner to stop waiving like you!



Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP), greets supporters as he arrives for a news conference after first exit polls in the German general election (Bundestagswahl) in Berlin September 27, 2009.REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and party general secretary Ronald Pofalla (R) wave to supporters after first exit polls in the German general election (Bundestagswahl) at party headquarters in Berlin September 27, 2009. Merkel's conservatives appear to have won enough votes in a German election to form a centre-right government with their preferred partners, the Free Democrats (FDP), exit polls showed on Sunday.REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY)

9/25/2009

Making new friends, Angie?



Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel is greeted by U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama (R) as she arrives at the Phipps Conservatory for an opening reception and working dinner for delegation leaders at the Pittsburgh G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 24, 2009.REUTERS/Chris Wattie (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

Angie, be serious!


German Chancellor Angela Merkel jokes with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev as the enter a news conference during the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 25, 2009.REUTERS/Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES POLITICS BUSINESS)

9/21/2009

Don't lose your balance, Angie


German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves to the crowd during an election campaign rally in Koblenz September 15, 2009.Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party CDU is travelling in the historic panorama train 'Rheingold Express' from the former German capital of Bonn via the western German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to rally for the September 27, 2009 general elections.REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angie regulates


German Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures during an election campaign rally with CDU secretary general Ronald Pofalla (R) in Koblenz September 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party CDU is travelling in the historic panorama train 'Rheingold Express' from the former German capital of Bonn via the western German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to rally for the September 27, 2009 general elections.REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

It's a sausage, Angie, you're supposed to eat it!





German Chancellor Angela Merkel eats a traditional Thuringia sausage in Erfurt following an election campaign tour in the historic 'Rheingold Express' train through Germany September 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union CDU travels from the former German capital of Bonn via the western German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to rally for the September 27, 2009 general elections.REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)AP Photo/Jens Meyer

Angie heils alone


German Chancellor Angela Merkel is flanked by Birgit Diezel (R) and Christine Lieberknecht (L) during an election campaign in Erfurt September 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party CDU travels from the former German capital of Bonn via the western German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to rally for the September 27, 2009 general elections.REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angie has one heil of a night


German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves as she arrives from an election campaign trip to Berlin's main train station, September 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party CDU was travelling in the historic panorama train 'Rheingold Express' from the former German capital of Bonn via the western German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to rally for the September 27, 2009 general elections.REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angie the lounge singer


German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and Ford CEO Bernhard Mattes are seen at the Ford booth during the opening of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. The car fair run through Sept. 27.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Angie, do you need to sit down?


German Chancellor Angela Merkel makes a point during a news conference in Berlin, September 18, 2009. Merkel said on Friday that she would move quickly to map out a plan for changing income, corporate and inheritance taxes if she is re-elected later this month and can form a centre-right government.REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS HEADSHOT)

Angie, the camera man caught you!



German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves after she addresses people during an election campaign rally in Finsterwalde, September 19, 2009. Bundestagswahl general election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angie brings out the stars


German Chancellor and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Angela Merkel (L) reacts as German pop singer Petra Zieger performs during an election campaign rally in Finsterwalde, September 19, 2009. Bundestagswahl general election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angie upset


German Chancellor and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Angela Merkel reacts during an election campaign rally in Finsterwalde, September 19, 2009. Bundestagswahl general election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS HEADSHOT)

Angie soaks it in


German Chancellor and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Angela Merkel reacts during an election campaign rally in Finsterwalde, September 19, 2009. Bundestagswahl general election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS IMAGES OF THE DAY)


Heil in Purple


German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves people during an election campaign rally in Lindau, September 20, 2009. Germany will hold a general election (Bundestagswahl) on September 27.REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

9/11/2009

Merkel Opel heil


FILE - In this March 31, 2009 file photo, German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves to the workers as she pays a visit to the Opel car factory in Ruesselsheim, central Germany. On Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, Merkel confirms, welcomes GM decision to sell Opel to Magna.(AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

9/09/2009

Angie heils to kick things off


German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, receives applause from the Christian Democratic party members during the official start of their election campaign for upcoming German federal elections at the end of the month in Duesseldorf, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Roberto Pfeil)

9/08/2009

Angie hits the bottle again


German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends an election campaign rally at the traditional Keferloh festival in Grasbrunn September 7, 2009. General election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

She can't hear you


German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives applause after her speech at an Christian Democratic Union (CDU) election campaign rally at the traditional Keferloh festival in Grasbrunn September 7, 2009. General election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY POLITICS HEADSHOT ELECTIONS)

Angie not happy

German Chancellor Angela Merkel frowns after her speech at an Christian Democratic Union (CDU) election campaign rally at the traditional Keferloh festival in Grasbrunn September 7, 2009. General election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angie Entertains


German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, gestures following her speech at a folk festival near Munich, southern Germany, Monday, Sept. 7, 2009.(AP Photo/Christof Stache)