I hope the MSN are feeling like a bunch of useful idiots about now. I think this is whole EU campaign trip is going to have a big backlash.
I think what Obama is going to find out is that this trip came at a time to do him no good, and potentially only harm. Only political junkies are paying attention, and anyone who catches things here and there are just as likely to get a bad impression than a good one over this stuff.
I just hope McCain realizes the “ground game” is his key this time around.