tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post6875695204008562951..comments2024-01-16T08:40:53.682+00:00Comments on <a href="http://www.openeurope.org.uk">Open Europe</a>: Is this party over?OEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556463374230498875noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-18156813408919944562012-03-26T14:19:39.932+01:002012-03-26T14:19:39.932+01:00Basically the FDP has huge potential however they ...Basically the FDP has huge potential however they do everything wrong. Pick up the (right) vote from the more and more unreligious Germans (read CDU).<br /><br />-They donot have a real own story (something that distinguish them from other (especially the CDU). <br />-And even if they had they donot have somebody to tell it. Their leadership is extremely weak. Both intellectually (no consistent realistic stories) as well as regarding presentation.<br /><br />The story seems easy more free-trade Europe, but less European interference in home-affairs. No costly operations to show you are a 'good' European.<br />It could also fill the 'no confidence in politics gap' that there is in Germany (like in all similar countries). Look at what is happening in the Netherlands for instance, basically the (rightwing)Populists have 15% of the vote while their voters are often moving to the VVD (sort of Dutch FDP) that has become the largest party.<br /><br />Another issue would be getting rid of the present leadership and get somebosy who can sell that message iso trying totally unrealistically to save Greece with all sorts of weird plans. Any businessman can see he hasnot got a clue.<br /><br />However it is Europe so kicking the can and reacting when you fall over the problem (and it is likely too late). So my best guess is they will make a point about something (likely European) and not like before keep their back straight. Rather unexpectedly for Merkel likely and create a lot of problems. What will happen after that new elections and Rosler replaced by Rosler 2.0, nobody knows.Riknoreply@blogger.com