A Great President

The soon-to-be former ambassador to Germany from the U.S. has a lot to thank George Bush for and he shows it. When recently interviewed by a German newspaper, "Berliner Zeitung," Ambassador William Timken unflaggingly showed his support for Bush. According to Timken, he was sent there about three and a half years ago to strengthen the relationship between Germany and the United States, and he has done just that. He claims that, the countries "two governments and leaders now work well together." When asked how he felt about Obama, Timken said that he is less experienced than his opponent was but, nonetheless, he hopes that he will be a good president. When there was a massive Obama rally in Berlin, Timken enforced a ban on State Department workers to attend the event. In theory this was to show neutrality, but the Huffington Post nailed Timken saying he is "widely reviled in Germany for his ignorance of foreign affairs." Timken was the President and CEO of a roller bearings manufacturer The Timken Company before taking up the post in Germany. He will be finishing in January.