Europe must derail Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the US House of Representatives, has won a clear victory in the Republican primaries in South Carolina, significantly improving his chances of becoming presidential candidate, the left-liberal daily De Morgen fears: "His chances of winning the Republican primaries are by no means slim. And then he has a good chance of becoming president despite having a extremely conservative and right-wing profile even by American standards. In the race between Obama and his Republican challenger the economy will ultimately play the key role. This means that ironically 'left-wing radical' Europe may hold Obama's fate in its hands. If we don't take quick and decisive action against the euro chaos the outlook is pretty dismal for the Democrat. ... Perhaps certain European politicians should ask themselves whether they really want a Newt Gingrich as the leader of the free world."

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