Philipp Mosetter on the ultra conventional Christian Wulff

For German political satirist Philipp Mosetter Christian Wulff represents "the nation's side parting". In the Austrian daily Der Standard he makes observations about Germany's new federal president: "The most German man the world has ever seen is now residing at Bellevue Palace. Clean, nice, well brought-up and modest, his hair parted at the side, it goes without saying. He takes care of his sick mother, is not very intellectual but has some education, he's reserved and conservative, and in a well organised context perhaps even a little daring. In Christian Wulff we have the saviour of the ideals of the 1950s. Yet we thought we had moved on. Our national team plays the kind of football that steals the hearts of even those who are less passionate about football. ... We have a Lena Meyer-Landrut who is so relaxed with the media and her success that even the seasoned British are green with envy. We have a pope who was able to teach even the Poles a few things about Catholic teachings. We have developed in all areas and directions - or so we thought. And now this."

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