It’s because Obama’s a better dresser than McCain.
Even though Europe has “moved right”, no one should forget that they are moving right from Socialism. Which means they STILL have more in common with Obama and the Dems than conservatives.
The only exception would be a guy like Tony Blair who wants to fight terror, but on social issues? McCain looks like Newt Gingrich to those people, and there really are very few comparisons that are useful.