Boy, if you think the American press takes it easy on Obama, check out the cover of Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine: “Obama: The Messiah Factor.”

The sub-headline is “Barack Obama and the Longing for a New America.”

Also note:

For example, in December, German journalist Christoph von Marschall published a book, “Barack Obama – Der schwarze Kennedy,” that is, the black Kennedy.

Sure, he’s the Messiah, he’s the next Kennedy… but is he the next David Hasselhoff?