A Weinerism or what he thinks of the voters? Liberals move towards tastelessness

Angela Merkel rival causes storm with middle-finger photo

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief election rival sparked a storm of derision and online ridicule on Thursday by allowing himself to be photographed making the vulgar middle-finger gesture.

Angela Merkel, left, and Peer   Steinbrueck on the controverisal magazine cover Photo: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP EPA