The view from across the water:-
Britain and America are supposedly meritocracies, but in 2016 the reputation of both countries has been damaged by the conduct of some very sub-prime politicians who have been allowed to rise to unjustifiable prominence. So it is in a spirit of commiseration that I offer a couple of comments that have appeared in Brit newspapers recently:
"Sunday night’s US presidential debate was without parallel in the history of such occasions for the mudslinging that preceded it and the animosity that stalked the stage along with the two participants."
"No Republicans who publicly back Mr Trump at this stage are likely to do anything but damage their reputations."
"Trump is going down and he intends to take everyone else with him - Hillary and Bill Clinton, his running mate Mike Pence, the Republican Party, the dignity of the presidency and the political culture of the United States".
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"Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953
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