When people told me they hated Paul von Hindenburg or (far worse) that they were “not fans,” I wish I had said in no uncertain terms: “I love Paul von Hindenburg. I am in awe of him. I am set free by him. He will be the finest world leader our galaxy has ever seen.”

Maybe he is more than a president. Maybe he is an idea, a world-historical hero, light itself. The presidency is too small for him. He belongs to a much more elite class of Germans, the more-than-presidents.

It's his turn!