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This is the second installment of my series, Profiles in Politics. In Profiles in Politics, we'll explore some of my favorite politicians and why I admire them. Kiefer Sutherland is well known for his acting in such films as Stand By Me , The Lost Boys, and A Few Good Men ; but one little known fact about Kiefer Sutherland is that his grandfather was Tommy Douglas. Tommy Douglas probably isn't a familiar name for most Americans. In Canada, he is more than well known. In fact, in 2004, a CBC Television program called The Greatest Canadian , which ranked Canadians throughout all history on a scale of greatness, ranked Tommy Douglas as the greatest Canadian of all time. Who was he and why did he win? Tommy Douglas was born on October 20, 1904 in Falkirk, Scotland. When he was 6 years old, his family immigrated to Canada, settling in Winnipeg. Before leaving for Canada, Douglas fell and injured his knee. He developed Osteomyelitis, an infection of the bone, and had to go through

To keep this blog going, I've decided to write a little series about politicians that I admire. I imagine I'll dedicate the next 4 or 5 posts to this endeavor.  Being in Germany, it is only appropriate that this first post is dedicated to Willy Brandt. I often like to announce, to the annoyance of my classmates, "Willy Brandt! Er ist mein Man!" It translates to "Willy Brandt! He is my man!" It's a reference to this Til Schweiger movie called Honig im Kopf or Head Full of Honey in English. In the movie, the main character is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, and so he says things at random. In one particular scene, he's out to dinner with his family, and that's when he randomly announces his support for Willy Brandt. Willy Brandt was born Herbert Frahm on December 18, 1913, in Lübeck, Germany. He was raised by a single mother, who worked full time while his step-grandparents took care of him. He became a Socialist at a very young age. B