Hardly seems fair to hold the election the day before Talk Like a Pirate Day.

It’s like holding the election right around St. Patrick’s Day when there’s a Shamrock Party running:

Germany’s Pirate Party Celebrates Historic Victory

Once the Greens were Germany’s political rebels. But on Sunday they lost their title to the Pirate Party, which won seats in a regional government for the first time. The success of their data-driven message took even the party itself by surprise.

I wonder how you say “Arrr, avast ye mateys” in German?

Hat tip Wombat.