Günter Nooke

thumb|Günter Nooke in 2015 Günter Nooke (born January 21, 1959) is a German politician (CDU), former civil rights activist, and Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid. Quotes An interim candidate would not make a radical change. International Herald Tribune, March 7, 2000: "2 Kohl Party Contenders Have Strong Ties to Ex-Communist Region : German Politics Opens Up to the East" On Angela Merkel's chance for Chancellorship If we're going to have Kati Witt and 'The G.D.R. Show,' why not have a Nazi-era celebrity introducing 'The Third Reich Show'? New York Times, October 1, 2003: "Artifacts of Überkitsch Evoke Old East Germany; High and Low Culture Offer Powerful Reminders" To German journalists, on so-called Ostalgie revival television shows It was not a vote for Hohmann or against Merkel - it was a vote for an open society. BBC (UK Version), November 14, 2003: "CDU red-faced over 'anti-Semitism' row" During the Hohmann crisis - voting for the expulsion, but saying the No votes represented a kick-back against "political correctness" She showed the direction, and the party followed her. It was decisive that Merkel appeared human and credible, thereby winning over the trust of the party members. The Christian Science Monitor, April 10, 2000: "Embattled German conservatives try 'girl' power" On the fact, that Merkel was the first to break with Helmut Kohl publicly. Sie haben Diktatur nicht erlebt, Frau Roth! Wenn sich alle einig sind, bedeutet das noch nicht, dass alle Recht haben! Translation: You did not experience dictatorship, Mrs Roth! If everyone agrees - it does not mean, that everyone is right! In response to Claudia Roth, plenary session of German Parliament (Bundestag), June 17, 2004, on Controversial Memorial Concept remembering the victims of the 20th century's two totalitarian regimes External links The Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the Federal Foreign Office Category:Politicians from Germany Category:Ministers of Germany Category:Civil rights activists Category:Lutherans Category:1959 births Category:Living people