German Chancellor Angela Merkel eats an original Thuringian grilled
sausage during the election campaign tour through Germany in Erfurt, central Germany, on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) is travelling from the former
German capital of Bonn via the western
German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern
German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to campaign for the Sept. 27, 2009 general elections. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel eats an original Thuringian grilled
sausage during the election campaign tour through Germany in Erfurt, central Germany, on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) is travelling from the former
German capital of Bonn via the western
German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern
German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to campaign for the Sept. 27, 2009 general elections. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Mitte, haelt eine Original Thueriunger Rostbratwurst am Dienstag, 15. Sept. 2009, in Erfurt, Thueringen, neben Christine Lieberknecht, Sozialministerin Thueringens, rechts, und Birgit Diezel, stellvertretende Ministerpraesidentin und Finanzministerin Thueringens, 4. von rechts, waehrend der Wahlkampffahrt der Bundeskanzlerin von Bonn nach Berlin mit dem Rheingold-Express. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) --
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, holds an original Thuringian grilled
sausage besides Christine Lieberknecht, Minister for Social Affairs in Thuringia, right, and Birgit Diezel, Finance Minister and Deputy governor in Thuringia, 4th of right, during the election campaign tour through Germany in Erfurt, central Germany, on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) is travelling from the former
German capital of Bonn via the western
German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern
German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to campaign for the Sept. 27, 2009 general elections. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, vorne, haelt eine Original Thueriunger Rostbratwurst am Dienstag, 15. Sept. 2009, in Erfurt, Thueringen, neben Christine Lieberknecht, Sozialministerin Thueringens, rechts, waehrend der Wahlkampffahrt der Bundeskanzlerin von Bonn nach Berlin mit dem Rheingold-Express. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) --
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, front, holds a Original Thuringian grilled
sausage besides Christine Lieberknecht, Minister for Social Affairs in Thuringia, right, during the election campaign tour through Germany in Erfurt, central Germany, on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) is travelling from the former
German capital of Bonn via the western
German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern
German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to campaign for the Sept. 27, 2009 general elections. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, holds an original Thuringian grilled
sausage besides Christine Lieberknecht, Minister for Social Affairs in Thuringia, left, and Birgit Diezel, Finance Minister and Deputy governor in Thuringia, right, during the election campaign tour through Germany in Erfurt, central Germany, on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) is travelling from the former
German capital of Bonn via the western
German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern
German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to campaign for the Sept. 27, 2009 general elections. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel eats an original Thuringian grilled
sausage during the election campaign tour through Germany in Erfurt, central Germany, on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) is travelling from the former
German capital of Bonn via the western
German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern
German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to campaign for the Sept. 27, 2009 general elections. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, front, holds up an original Thuringian grilled
sausage besides Christine Lieberknecht, Minister for Social Affairs in Thuringia, right, during an election campaign tour through Germany in Erfurt, central Germany, on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) is traveling from the former
German capital of Bonn via the western
German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern
German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to campaign for the Sept. 27, 2009 general elections. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, rechts, haelt eine Original Thueriunger Rostbratwurst am Dienstag, 15. Sept. 2009, in Erfurt, Thueringen, neben Christine Lieberknecht, Sozialministerin Thueringens, links, waehrend der Wahlkampffahrt der Bundeskanzlerin von Bonn nach Berlin mit dem Rheingold-Express. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) --
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, holds an original Thuringian grilled
sausage besides Christine Lieberknecht, Minister for Social Affairs in Thuringia, left, during the election campaign tour through Germany in Erfurt, central Germany, on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) is travelling from the former
German capital of Bonn via the western
German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern
German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to campaign for the Sept. 27, 2009 general elections. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, vorne, haelt eine Original Thueriunger Rostbratwurst am Dienstag, 15. Sept. 2009, in Erfurt, Thueringen, neben Christine Lieberknecht, Sozialministerin Thueringens, rechts, waehrend der Wahlkampffahrt der Bundeskanzlerin von Bonn nach Berlin mit dem Rheingold-Express. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) --
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, front, holds a Original Thuringian grilled
sausage besides Christine Lieberknecht, Minister for Social Affairs in Thuringia, right, during the election campaign tour through Germany in Erfurt, central Germany, on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) is travelling from the former
German capital of Bonn via the western
German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern
German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to campaign for the Sept. 27, 2009 general elections. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Mitte, haelt eine Original Thueriunger Rostbratwurst am Dienstag, 15. Sept. 2009, in Erfurt, Thueringen, neben Christine Lieberknecht, Sozialministerin Thueringens, links, und Birgit Diezel, stellvertretende Ministerpraesidentin und Finanzministerin Thueringens, rechts, waehrend der Wahlkampffahrt der Bundeskanzlerin von Bonn nach Berlin mit dem Rheingold-Express. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) --
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, holds an original Thuringian grilled
sausage besides Christine Lieberknecht, Minister for Social Affairs in Thuringia, left, and Birgit Diezel, Finance Minister and Deputy governor in Thuringia, right, during the election campaign tour through Germany in Erfurt, central Germany, on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) is travelling from the former
German capital of Bonn via the western
German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern
German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to campaign for the Sept. 27, 2009 general elections. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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Bundeswirtschaftsminister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg isst am Dienstag, 25. August 2009, in Gera, Thueringen, waehrend seines Besuches in der Druckhaus Gera GmbH eine Original Thueringer Rostbratwurst mit Senf. Die Thueringer waehlen am 30. August 2009 ihr neues Landesparlament. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) ---
German economy minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg eats an Original Thuringian grilled
sausage with mustard during his visit at the Druckhaus Gera GmbH in Gera, central Germany, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. The citizens of Thuringia are going to elect their new parliament Aug. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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Bundeswirtschaftsminister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg isst am Dienstag, 25. August 2009, in Gera, Thueringen, waehrend seines Besuches in der Druckhaus Gera GmbH eine Original Thueringer Rostbratwurst mit Senf. Die Thueringer waehlen am 30. August 2009 ihr neues Landesparlament. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) ---
German economy minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg eats an Original Thuringian grilled
sausage with mustard during his visit at the Druckhaus Gera GmbH in Gera, central Germany, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. The citizens of Thuringia are going to elect their new parliament Aug. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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Der Bundesvorsitzende der FDP und Vorsitzende der FDP-Bundestagsfraktion Guido Westerwelle, macht am Sonntag, 23. August 2009, in Oberhof, Thueringen, waehrend einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung der FDP Senf auf eine Original Thueringer Rostbratwurst. Die Thueringer waehlen am 30. August 2009 ihr neues Landesparlament. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) --- Guido Westerwelle, chairman of the
German Free Democratic Party (FDP) holds a Original Thuringian grilled
sausage during an election campaign of the
German Liberates FDP behind a Rennsteig sign in Oberhof, central Germany, on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. The citizens of Thuringia are going to elect their new state parliament on Aug. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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Der Bundesvorsitzende der FDP und Vorsitzende der FDP-Bundestagsfraktion Guido Westerwelle, beisst am Sonntag, 23. August 2009, in Oberhof, Thueringen, waehrend einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung der FDP in eine Original Thueringer Rostbratwurst. Die Thueringer waehlen am 30. August 2009 ihr neues Landesparlament. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) --- Guido Westerwelle, chairman of the
German Free Democratic Party (FDP) eats an Original Thuringian grilled
sausage during an election campaign of the
German Liberals FDP in Oberhof, central Germany, on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. The citizens of Thuringia are going to elect their state new parliament on Aug. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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A woman looks at various 'Currywurst' dishes at the 'Deutsches Currywurst Museum' (
German Curry
Sausages Museum) in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. The museum opens on Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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A map of Berlin shows the locations of various 'Currywurst' restaurants at the 'Deutsches Currywurst Museum' (
German Curry
Sausages Museum) in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. The museum opens on Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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A woman looks at various 'Currywurst' dishes at the 'Deutsches Currywurst Museum' (
German Curry
Sausages Museum) in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. The museum opens on Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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Ein Museumsmaskottchen posiert am Donnerstag, 13. August 2009, im Deutschen Currywurst Museum in Berlin. Das Museum oeffnet am 15. August 2009 seine Tore fuer Besucher. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn). A mascot poses at the 'Deutsches Currywurst Museum' (
German Curry
Sausages Museum) in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. The museum opens on Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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Eine Dame betrachtet am Donnerstag, 13. August 2009, im Deutschen Currywurst Museum in Berlin ausgesuchte Zubereitungsmethoden von Currywuersten. Das Museum oeffnet am 15. August 2009 seine Tore fuer Besucher. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn). A woman looks at various 'Currywurst' dishes at the 'Deutsches Currywurst Museum' (
German Curry
Sausages Museum) in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. The museum opens on Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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Eine Dame betrachtet am Donnerstag, 13. August 2009, im Deutschen Currywurst Museum in Berlin ausgesuchte Zubereitungsmethoden von Currywuersten. Das Museum oeffnet am 15. August 2009 seine Tore fuer Besucher. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn). A woman looks at various 'Currywurst' dishes at the 'Deutsches Currywurst Museum' (
German Curry
Sausages Museum) in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. The museum opens on Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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**Kombo** Ausgesuchte Zubereitungsmethoden von Currywuersten aufgnommen am Donnerstag, 13. August 2009, im Deutschen Currywurst Museum in Berlin . Das Museum oeffnet am 15. August 2009 seine Tore fuer Besucher. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn). **Combo** Various 'Currywurst' dishes are seen at the 'Deutsches Currywurst Museum' (
German Curry
Sausages Museum) in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. The museum opens on Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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Ein Stadplan von Berlin zeigt am Donnerstag, 13. August 2009, im Deutschen Currywurst Museum in Berlin Standorte ausgesuchter Imbissbetriebe. Das Museum oeffnet am 15. August 2009 seine Tore fuer Besucher. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn). A map of Berlin shows the locations of various 'Currywurst' restaurants at the 'Deutsches Currywurst Museum' (
German Curry
Sausages Museum) in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. The museum opens on Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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Der fruehere Bundeskanzler Gerhard Schroeder isst am Freitag, 19. Juni 2009, in Berlin bei dem Besuch einer Kleingartenanlage eine Currywurst. Schroeder besuchte die Kleingaertner mit dem Bundestagsabgeordneten Klaus Uwe Benneter um dessen Bundestagswahlkampf 2009 zu unterstuetzen. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) --- Former
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder eats a
German sausage during his visit of a garden plot to promote the start of the Bundestag elections campaign of the Member of the Bundestag Klaus Uwe Benneter in Berlin, on Friday, June 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)
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