A tale of two elections

Perhaps many Americans may not know but Germany just switched to a new leader of their nation.

Herr Olaf Scholz was elected and took office as post war Germany's ninth CEO aka Chancellor of the Federal Republic.

No drama. No media sensation. Nothing. Lot of car rides between the Parliament aka Reichstag building and Presidential palace to follow the due process of being anointed (post the ballot process) and it was over. When he appeared in the parliament for the confirmation every lawmaker and photographer in attendance was wearing a mask. No exceptions.

NYT put this story lower down on their first page. Covid and American spending bills took up the top half.

He takes over from Ms Angela Merkel who ruled Germany for 16 years and was a true leader and powerful lady without being pompous or wanting to strut it. She did the job of an elected official as a public servant is expected to do.

Mr. Scholz is likely to follow in her footsteps and even took out the 'help me god' portion of his swearing in of the ceremonial oath. He believes in the power of humans to help each other the media reported.

Among the first people to congratulate Mr. Scholz was his primary opponent in the race for Chancellorship. Ms Merkel wished him success and he responded in kind praising what she had achieved for modern day Deutschland.

Contrast that to what happened when Biden took over from Trump. And reflect.

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