But the first few months of his candidacy were fraught with publicity blips.
He was clumsy in dealings with his advisers, then came the lecture fee affair and ill-considered remarks on the chancellor ’ s salary, his penchant for expensive wine and comments about Italian politicians.
Although he ’ s been more cautious since, both Steinbrück and his party continue to languish in the opinion polls.
www.eriwan.diplo.deDoch die ersten Monate seiner Kandidatur waren von Pannen gekennzeichnet.
Bei seinen Beratern zeigte er wenig Geschick, hinzu kamen die Honoraraffäre und unbedachte Äußerungen zum Kanzler-Gehalt, zu teuren Weinen und italienischen Politikern.
Seitdem ist der Klartexter Steinbrück vorsichtiger geworden, steckt genau wie seine Partei im Umfragetief.
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