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Posted 01 January 2011 - 02:10 AM
He has been in decline for a few years now and with the recent death of his wife the odds are not bad, especially when taking into consideration his heart surgery saga. He himself, however, thinks he might have a few more years left in him and is continuing to work as a publisher and occasional political commentator. I personally believe he could be right but at 90 plus, all bets are off. While watching this Helmut we should also keep a keen eye on "Helmut the second", Helmut Kohl. Being Schmidt's immediate successor, Kohl is significantly younger and just married a gal half his age but is also a few 100 pounds overweight and has been featured during some recent official functions where his pronounciation was barely understandable and his walk appeared more than just a little bit unstable and quite slow
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Posted 05 January 2011 - 09:26 AM
Low hanging fruit I suspect.
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 08:57 PM
Mr Schmidt has been quoted 2 days ago in New York Times, on the Greek Financial crisis that "Germany should show some heart" to our plate smashing, financially challenged european comrades.
I wonder if this is a sign, that he knows that he may be giving fiscal advice very soon to the Greek Gods??
I wonder if this is a sign, that he knows that he may be giving fiscal advice very soon to the Greek Gods??
If destiny's kind......... I've got the the rest of my mind.
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 03:10 AM
I was a bit shocked when i saw him on TV in a wheelchair. He once said he had pain while walking in an interview some time before when he was not in the wheelchair yet so I think he could walk if he could bear the pain but it's still a bad sign. It's amazing that he had heart trouble for decades and has a heartmaker and is a chain smoker for probably all his life and is almost 94 now. Maybe the menthols keep him fresh. I think he still has a few more years because he just seems to be stable by nature no matter what. Helmut Kohl on the other hand already looks like his own wax figure and is in declining health although younger. He would be a better bet indeed. I know that this is maybe not the place because you want your bets to come true, but Helmut Schmidt is one of the few likeable politicians we have in Germany and I really wish him at least 6 more years with the ability of chainsmoking in interviews and therefore living against all odds as usual.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 07:27 PM
I have news to report on Helmut Schmidt.He will soon be 94, but he's fallen in love http://www.dailymail...falls-love.html Awwwww
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Posted 11 December 2012 - 06:08 PM
He looks remarkably good for a 93 year old in that video and clearly still got his marbles. Although people in their 90s can go at any time despite appearing to be healthy (especially men, just look at Mr Dunn) on the balance of probabilities he might have a few more years left in him.
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Posted 11 December 2012 - 10:35 PM
Guested, on 11 December 2012 - 06:08 PM, said:
He looks remarkably good for a 93 year old in that video and clearly still got his marbles. Although people in their 90s can go at any time despite appearing to be healthy (especially men, just look at Mr Dunn) on the balance of probabilities he might have a few more years left in him.
I wouldn't be surprised if he outlasts the younger Helmut
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Posted 12 March 2013 - 01:22 AM
We don't seem to have mentioned this bloke anywhere but Richard von Weizsäcker, President when Kohl was Chancellor, is still alive at 92. He maybe one to keep an eye on.
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Posted 12 March 2013 - 08:17 AM
Davey Jones' Locker, on 12 March 2013 - 01:22 AM, said:
We don't seem to have mentioned this bloke anywhere but Richard von Weizsäcker, President when Kohl was Chancellor, is still alive at 92. He maybe one to keep an eye on.
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Posted 12 March 2013 - 01:00 PM
Guest, on 12 March 2013 - 08:17 AM, said:
Davey Jones' Locker, on 12 March 2013 - 01:22 AM, said:
We don't seem to have mentioned this bloke anywhere but Richard von Weizsäcker, President when Kohl was Chancellor, is still alive at 92. He maybe one to keep an eye on.
Very interesting list.
I am a bit concerned that most of the names on the list that are familiar are only so because I have read them on this site.
May be teachers of A level politics should get each of their students to compile a statesman Deathlist and offer a prize so it would encourage them to do Research.
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Posted 30 May 2013 - 11:16 AM
Helmut Schmidt has recently been on a media tour:
Here he is saying that the EU is in a deep institutional crisis:
http://www.spiegel.d...e-a-902711.html
Here is his new book that came out last month:
http://www.amazon.de...69912412&sr=1-1
Here he is talking on german television about China last week:
http://www.daserste....ukunft-100.html
He still looks remarkably well and is probably going to last a while longer. He mentions though that it's "his last visit to France", or that it was "his last visit to China."
Here he is saying that the EU is in a deep institutional crisis:
http://www.spiegel.d...e-a-902711.html
Here is his new book that came out last month:
http://www.amazon.de...69912412&sr=1-1
Here he is talking on german television about China last week:
http://www.daserste....ukunft-100.html
He still looks remarkably well and is probably going to last a while longer. He mentions though that it's "his last visit to France", or that it was "his last visit to China."
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