From A German Point Of

The [barack Obama] Administration Is Sharing Its Knowledge, Its Expertise With The Incoming Administration. And This, To Us, Is A Sign Of Encouragement, To Continue The Good Cooperation That We Have Built Between The United States Of America And The Federal Republic Of Germany That Is In Our Mutual Interest.

The Substance Of The Constitution Is Preserved. That Is A Fact.

I Am Always On Duty, Even When I Am At Party Events Or On Vacation. I Don't Complain About It, On The Contrary. Time Management For Candidates Without Government Functions Is Different Than It Is For Me. No Matter Where I Am, I Always Have To Have My Duties As Chancellor In Mind.

It's Important That The Disparities In The Living Conditions Cannot Be Allowed In This Digital Period To Be Too Marked. Each And Every One Must Be Given An Opportunity To Participate, Which Is Why Germany's Fate In Many Ways Depends On The Firmness Of Its Alliance With Nato, With The European Union.

The Plurality Of German Campaign Formats, Including The Televised Debates, Reflect That We In Germany Don't Directly Vote For A Person Like In The United States Or In France, But For Parties. We Have A Different System.