What's your perception of the Obama administration in terms of the "special relationship" between the US and UK?
Does the UK feel snubbed by Obama? There have been reports of returned gifts, and lame-ass gifts by the President to the Prime Minister of, like 25 DVD movies, and stuff, missed or canceled meetings, and something about a return of the bust of Winston Churchill that was formerly at the White House. I had heard snippets of talk in Parliament about an end to the "special relationship" between the US and the UK - is that correct?
What's the deal?
IMHO, I think the Brits are the best. You're the only country left in Europe, other than the Russians, with any sack. I consider Britain a fierce ally, and a fast friend, to the United States. You've got a kick-ass military, and actually do your pro-rata part in the world, while those on the Continent tend to make more symbolic and weak-kneed gestures or do flip flops when the going gets tough.
IMHO, I think that the US and UK should remain inseparable allies - in it for the duration. I wish the rest of Europe would be on board too, because had we been unified after 9/11, and proceeded as one voice, the issues with Iran and the DPRK would be memories by now....
British folk across the pond, question for you:
-
Coito ergo sum
- Posts: 32040
- Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:03 pm
- Contact:
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
Things will be very different once we have President Palin and they have Prime Minister Clegg.
-
The Curious Squid
- Lazy Spic Bastard
- Posts: 7648
- Joined: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:51 pm
- About me: a sexually deviant misogynist sexist pig who's into sex trafficking, sexual slavery, murder, bondage, rape and pre-frontal lobotomy of your victims.
- Location: Glasgow, Scotland
- Contact:
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
I've got a bit more respect for your country now since Obama doesn't seem to be as much of a complete tosser as Bush was but other than my insignificant point of view I can't really say I've noticed a change 
We have no great war, no great depression.
Our great war is a spiritual war.
Our great depression is our lives.
Our great war is a spiritual war.
Our great depression is our lives.
JimC wrote:Ratz is just beautiful...
Where else could you go from the taste of raw egg to licking marmalade off tits in such a short space of time?
Pensioner wrote:I worked for 50 years and that's long enough for anyone, luckily I worked to live not lived for work.
Lozzer wrote:You ain't Scottish unless you live off Chicken nuggets, White Lightening and speak like an incomprehensible cow.
-
Coito ergo sum
- Posts: 32040
- Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:03 pm
- Contact:
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
Please don't say "President Palin." It makes me throw up a little into my mouth...Ian wrote:Things will be very different once we have President Palin and they have Prime Minister Clegg.
-
Coito ergo sum
- Posts: 32040
- Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:03 pm
- Contact:
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
No talk in your major media of Parliament considering a "shift" away from the "special relationiship?"Paco wrote:I've got a bit more respect for your country now since Obama doesn't seem to be as much of a complete tosser as Bush was but other than my insignificant point of view I can't really say I've noticed a change
Were there any discussions of the alleged "snubs" that have been reported over here?
-
cowiz
- Shirley
- Posts: 16482
- Joined: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:56 pm
- About me: Head up a camels arse
- Location: Colorado
- Contact:
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
Which side of the pond?
It's a piece of piss to be cowiz, but it's not cowiz to be a piece of piss. Or something like that.
-
Coito ergo sum
- Posts: 32040
- Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:03 pm
- Contact:
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
The British side.pawiz wrote:Which side of the pond?
-
cowiz
- Shirley
- Posts: 16482
- Joined: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:56 pm
- About me: Head up a camels arse
- Location: Colorado
- Contact:
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
Ah, counts me out thenCoito ergo sum wrote:The British side.pawiz wrote:Which side of the pond?
It's a piece of piss to be cowiz, but it's not cowiz to be a piece of piss. Or something like that.
-
The Curious Squid
- Lazy Spic Bastard
- Posts: 7648
- Joined: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:51 pm
- About me: a sexually deviant misogynist sexist pig who's into sex trafficking, sexual slavery, murder, bondage, rape and pre-frontal lobotomy of your victims.
- Location: Glasgow, Scotland
- Contact:
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
I'm not at all knowledgeable of politics so couldn't say. Probably shouldn't have posted here in the first place.
We have no great war, no great depression.
Our great war is a spiritual war.
Our great depression is our lives.
Our great war is a spiritual war.
Our great depression is our lives.
JimC wrote:Ratz is just beautiful...
Where else could you go from the taste of raw egg to licking marmalade off tits in such a short space of time?
Pensioner wrote:I worked for 50 years and that's long enough for anyone, luckily I worked to live not lived for work.
Lozzer wrote:You ain't Scottish unless you live off Chicken nuggets, White Lightening and speak like an incomprehensible cow.
-
Bella Fortuna
- Sister Golden Hair
- Posts: 79685
- Joined: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:45 am
- About me: Being your slave, what should I do but tend
Upon the hours and times of your desire?
I have no precious time at all to spend,
Nor services to do, till you require. - Location: Scotlifornia
- Contact:
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
Let us never speak of this again.Paco wrote:I'm not at all knowledgeable of politics so couldn't say. Probably shouldn't have posted here in the first place.
Sent from my Bollocksberry using Crapatalk.
Food, cooking, and disreputable nonsense: http://miscreantsdiner.blogspot.com/
-
The Curious Squid
- Lazy Spic Bastard
- Posts: 7648
- Joined: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:51 pm
- About me: a sexually deviant misogynist sexist pig who's into sex trafficking, sexual slavery, murder, bondage, rape and pre-frontal lobotomy of your victims.
- Location: Glasgow, Scotland
- Contact:
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
At least I was more help that that twat Pawiz
We have no great war, no great depression.
Our great war is a spiritual war.
Our great depression is our lives.
Our great war is a spiritual war.
Our great depression is our lives.
JimC wrote:Ratz is just beautiful...
Where else could you go from the taste of raw egg to licking marmalade off tits in such a short space of time?
Pensioner wrote:I worked for 50 years and that's long enough for anyone, luckily I worked to live not lived for work.
Lozzer wrote:You ain't Scottish unless you live off Chicken nuggets, White Lightening and speak like an incomprehensible cow.
-
Xamonas Chegwé
- Bouncer
- Posts: 50939
- Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:23 pm
- About me: I have prehensile eyebrows.
I speak 9 languages fluently, one of which other people can also speak.
When backed into a corner, I fit perfectly - having a right-angled arse. - Location: Nottingham UK
- Contact:
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
And those clothes suit you more than a pile of seaweed would - your point?Paco wrote:At least I was more help that that twat Pawiz
A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.
Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
Sandy Denny
This is the wrong forum for bluffing
Paco
Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
Calilasseia
I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
Twoflower
Bella squats momentarily then waddles on still peeing, like a horse
Millefleur
Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
Sandy Denny
This is the wrong forum for bluffing
Paco
Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
Calilasseia
I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
Twoflower
Bella squats momentarily then waddles on still peeing, like a horse
Millefleur
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
I think we may just be used to getting lame gifts - but it's not really such a big deal here.
The media always seems to find inanities it would rather tell people about
The media always seems to find inanities it would rather tell people about
In the best laid plans of history lie the ruins of the past
And a chronicle of suffering shows the mythic pall they cast
To believe is true religion, but to see is truth at last
Oh no, too late to hold a trial, time doesn't wait for the watchmaker's dial
And a chronicle of suffering shows the mythic pall they cast
To believe is true religion, but to see is truth at last
Oh no, too late to hold a trial, time doesn't wait for the watchmaker's dial
-
The Red Fox
- Posts: 1333
- Joined: Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:09 am
- About me: Or Deeper Still...
- Location: Stuck on the planet's surface
- Contact:
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
There was some talk months ago about toning down or rethinking the "special relationship", not scrapping it altogether. The support for this relationship is for all intents and purposes nil amongst the general public.
My personal take on it is America tells us to bend over and shut up; and we do. That seems to be the majority opinion outside politics. I often wonder if we hate American politicians more than our own sometimes.
My personal take on it is America tells us to bend over and shut up; and we do. That seems to be the majority opinion outside politics. I often wonder if we hate American politicians more than our own sometimes.
"There's a tidal wave of mysticism surging through our jet-aged generation" - FunkadelicMacIver wrote:Now I want to see a pterodactyl rape the Pope.
Re: British folk across the pond, question for you:
Well, I think there was certainly a strong dislike for Bush, but everyone seems to be obsessed with this Obama fellow.The Red Fox wrote:I often wonder if we hate American politicians more than our own sometimes.
In the best laid plans of history lie the ruins of the past
And a chronicle of suffering shows the mythic pall they cast
To believe is true religion, but to see is truth at last
Oh no, too late to hold a trial, time doesn't wait for the watchmaker's dial
And a chronicle of suffering shows the mythic pall they cast
To believe is true religion, but to see is truth at last
Oh no, too late to hold a trial, time doesn't wait for the watchmaker's dial
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot] and 27 guests