Europe gets it...

In a major international story that, lets face it, the "MSM" in this country are flat out ignoring Europe has shifted to the right almost as hard as this country has shifted to the left these past two elections. Of course this is the EU parlimant were talking about here and in reality they hold about as much political clout in Europe as the UN does in the USA (best comparison I could come up with). The big test will be whenever the UK's Labour calls elections (due to crazy UK rules, the latest they can be called is May 2010, look for Conservatives to try and push for earlier elections and public pressure may cause Labour to cave in because most likely any way they cut it they could be dead, gone the way of the whigs in the US). And in the rest of the continent many of the left/center-left parties got their asses handed to them. From AP Yahoo (link in title)

The European Union said center-right parties were expected to take the most seats — 267 —(36.3%) in the 736-member parliament. Center-left parties were headed for 159 (26.1%)seats. The remainder were expected to go to smaller groupings.

+10% advatange, ouch. With how many fringe parties actually get votes in Europe thats similar to Reagan's beating of Carter and Mondale back in the 80's, not even close. Note to Americans, even Europe thinks were too far left, HELLO!!! Wake up people!