And he would have my vote. But of course, the established politicians have something to complain about and demand that he give up his acting career. Meanwhile, the opposite - that professional politicians should face the realities of life - would be much more desirable.

Furthermore, with his social commitment and dedication to his theater, he has shown that he has far more answers than the great prolethicians in Berlin. So give the man a chance. At worst, we have someone in the Bundestag whose demeanor is much more human and who still knows what the little people on the street really are.

Update: Peter Sodann has withdrawn his candidacy. Since I really like him as Kommissar Ehrlicher in Tatort, I don't even know if I should be sad about it.