Comments on: Let’s enjoy the photos but let’s not expect too much from the Anglo-American ‘essential relationship’

By: WolfieWolfgang (Colin Bell)

WolfieWolfgang (Colin Bell) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:47:27 +0000

The election campaign will be very interesting for sure – you will have to let us on this side of the pond know how you get on.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:08:18 +0000

No, Colin, I'll be moving to Missouri. Apparently I was born there but have no recollection of my brief sojourn in 'The Show Me State'.

I'm thrilled to be returning to the U.S. in an election year. That always brings out the best in my people. Goodwill, common courtesy, Mom and apple pie are all celebrated at such times. Meanwhile, the birds tie ribbons in our hair as we wait for Jesus to come or send a tornado for considering gay marriage.

By: WolfieWolfgang (Colin Bell)

WolfieWolfgang (Colin Bell) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:17:40 +0000

Hehe....I was hoping to ruffle some feathers with the Ohio line - I thought that was an American joke too or so a good friend told me once. Actually he lives in Ohio so I would never dare to be snarky about it in earnest.

Yes, too, I have been following the Presidential campaign with real interest and can see perfectly clearly why Obama is taking our hapless PM there to look fraternal at the baseball.

When you return to the States, Brian, are you returning to Ohio?

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:33:17 +0000

Okay, I can deal with all the political snarky fun but must take issue with your 'someplace called Ohio', the Buckeye State (what?) and home of my childhood and most of my adulthood (40+ years), the last 10 years spent in Michigan and Canada.

On a lesser note, Ohio is a bellwether State and you cannot win the U.S. Presidential election without winning it. Don't ask me why, it's a mystery like why a loving god would create hell. So put that in your pipe and smoke it, Mr. Wolfie Wolf. (I think that may qualify as some sort of oblique pun.) ; )