Well, what's visible from the initial projections is that this will be a terrible debacle, and for me, yet another proof of how ultimately stupid voters are. Kings of corruption, wheeler-dealers, and liars win the elections. Great.
But what's almost even worse is the disgusting self-aggrandizement of politicians from all factions, even those who are losing decisively and clearly. No matter what comes out, politicians have been incapable for many years of admitting their own incompetence and stupidity.
Federal politics in view of the results can be written off for the rest of Schröder's term—the conservatives' blockade politics will intensify even further. Especially since the federal government shows no sign whatsoever of having any concept for how to deal with this massive obstruction policy.
Squeezed between corruption and lies on one side and incompetence and hesitation on the other, the citizen and thus the entire country gets left behind.
And I once believed things couldn't get any worse after Kohl...