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The analysis of Hillary Clinton's victory in Pennsylvania in Rome's daily La Repubblica is rather sober. Clinton needed to win badly. Not just to keep her hopes of moving into the White House alive; it was also a matter of not running out of money. According to the paper, her victory in Pennsylvania was the only chance of convincing donors to reopen their wallets and prevent a shameful defeat.
The clash of the titans continues, writes Germany's Die Welt, adding that it already has produced one definite loser: the Democratic party. "One year ago a victory by John McCain was unthinkable. McCain can thank the clash of the Democratic titans that it isn't anymore." Many other European commentators agree. Martin Kilian, who blogs as Der Amerikanist for the Swiss Tagesanzeiger sums it up nicely: "The Democratic agony just won't end."
"Hillary Clinton has her Rocky Balboa moment in Pennsylvania," headlines Britain's Daily Telegraph, but emphasizes that her opponent has an "insurmountable lead in the numbers of pledged delegates chosen during the primaries and caucuses...." Therefore she can only win by twisting the arms of the undecided super-delegates. "But winning by a super-delegate coup would be a victory that many Democrats would consider a low blow, and not worthy of Rocky at all."
So what should the Democrats do then? Well, according to many European commentators the answer is clear: End the stalemate, choose a candidate and focus on the real opponent – the Republicans. |
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