Downing Street shocked by Gordon Brown's praise of Barack Obama

Downing Street shocked by Gordon Brown's praise of Barack Obama

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Senior Downing Street officials were aghast on Tuesday evening when they realised that an article by the Prime Minister in an obscure political magazine threatened to spark a major transatlantic row.

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Here we go again!

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Poor Gordon, he has to keep the Labour party in coalition with the Republicans. He's totally screwed up and spread his bets with the democrats. I have no problem with Mr Brown trying lead, but he offers us no leadership at home and that is where it starts.

Could someone explain to an American why this is a shock and perhaps the implications? It sounds interesting, but I'm afraid my ignorance prevents me from truly understanding and enjoying it.

Thanks in advance.

reply to post by Benevolent Heretic


There is no shock, nothing he does is a shock, not even his schmoosing.

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