So Pithy

“Obama didn’t do anything for German unification … That’s not a criticism, but as a result there is no reason to grant him such a privilege.” So says Erwin Huber. Chancellor Merkel has made similar comments about the Obama campaign’s desire to have their candidate make an appearance at the Brandenburg Gate.

Apparently I’m forgetting the contributions Coca-Cola made to German unification that made their Summer Soundwave Tour finale at the same site last year an appropriate privilege. Or the many other events held there. Fortunately, it’s up to officials in the city government, not the federal government, to decide such matters. If they want to grant Obama–or McCain, for that matter–such a privilege, then good for them.