...Hubertus Heil, has been tapped to become the next SPD general secretary. I met Hubertus at an American Council on Germany trip in 2003. He's a nice enough fellow who did a pretty good rendition of "Sweet Home Chicago" on the karaoke.This does, however, bring up a more serious question. If Hubertus Heil runs for higher office and wins, would the headline read:Sieg ... Heil?Good thing his parents had the foresight not to name him Siegfried.
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Names you don't want to use
Victorino Matus over at Galley Slaves gives an update on the slow process of forming a government in Germany. Of particular note is the promotion of Hubertus Heil to the German cabinet.