@spendius,
Well, that a bit of nationalistic blather.
While in London a couple of weeks ago I was informed by not one but two cabbies that I should be very grateful Barrack Obama is my president. From the airport, the driver told me everyone in England would love to have them as their leader, and that he is saving the world.
To the airport, the driver, who claimed to be conservative, told me that the last president the British thought was wonderful was Jimmy Carter.
At least you Brits are consistent.