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I sure am glad Angela Merkel isn’t Russian. Up for re-election this month, Merkel chose to take time off for a walk through the Tyrol mountains. Heading back to nature is a popular choice for European leaders. In July Russia’s Vladimir Putin went horseback riding and swimming in Siberia. In case you weren’t sure of his viability as a Prime Ministerial candidate in the next election, he issued beefcake photos to showcase his…health.

Before his election, Barack Obama took to the ocean. Subsequent publication of photos swayed a few female (and gay) voters away from Hillary. Result? We’re certain he’s healthy.

So with the leaders of America and Russia as examples, we should have seen official photos to demonstrate Angela Merkel’s health. After all a bracing walk through the Tyrol mountains should have provided plenty of photo opportunities. Yet enter “Merkel Tyrol” into Google image search and you don’t get a photo of Angela and mountains.

Well, let me clarify…

At least we know she’s healthy!