There's been a noticeable uptick in German commentary recognizing and supporting the American model -- even criticizing Obama for his essentially anti-America worldview.
See: Obama's Misguided Policies: America Has Become Too European.
Compare: America's Misguided Bullying of German Economic Policy.
You saw those too.
Obama’s unsuitablity for office is hurting us in ways
we don’t even understand yet.
Although to see these younger democracies stand up
is a thing to be proud of if nothing else.