Telegraph (London): David Petraeus for President.

[Captain Hilts]

The author knows little about US politics. The comments are pretty good.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7549797/David-Petraeus-for-President-Run-General-run.html

Americans have never been so disgusted with their politicians. More than three-quarters of Americans disapprove of Congress. President Barack Obama's favourability ratings have slumped to below 50 per cent and he is no longer trusted or believed by many who voted for him.

Republicans are faring little better and the growth of the Tea Party movement reflects the widespread disgust with Washington and the political class. Incumbents across the board are vulnerable in November's mid-term elections.

Many voters yearn for an outsider, someone with authenticity, integrity and proven accomplishment. Someone who has not spent their life plotting how to ascend the greasy pole, adjusting every utterance for maximum political advantage.

...

Where better to look for Obama's successor, therefore, than in the uniformed ranks? Not since 1952, when a certain Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe during the Second World War, was elected President, have the chances of a military man winning the White House been more propitious.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

1. The author's views aside, this is just a very poorly written piece.

It reads like a 12 year old wrote it.

[Captain Hilts]

2. Yes, it does. Unusual for one of the London majors. nt

[SemiCharmedQuark]

3. He needs to have his commas revoked.

[Drunken Irishman]

12. Why, you don't, like, the over, use of, commas?

[Demoiselle]

6. This particular London Major is essentially a house organ for the Tories.

Or so my born-in-London Englishman (LABOR!) husband says.
Whether that's true anymore or not, this piece shows an incredible lack of knowledge of history.
Petraeus another Eisenhower? OH PUHLEEZE!

[Captain Hilts]

11. Hence, why it's called the 'Torygraph'. I read opposing views, that's why I cruise it. nt

[dipsydoodle]

4. Dwight Eisenhower was also the tosser

who got talked, by the Dulles brothers, into aiding the coups to overthrow Mussadiq in Persia/Iran and Arbenz in Guatemala. Hardly a good example to follow.

[Captain Hilts]

9. Kermit Roosevelt was also all 'for' giving Mossadeque the heave-ho. nt

[mulsh]

5. The UK press are my go to people for US Politics

I also totally trust a paper like the Telegraph to keep me informed of all the local news in my town. British "journalists" obviously always have the United States best interests in mind. Rue Britiania :sarcasm:

[Phx_Dem]

8. If Scalia has his way, they'll be able to vote in U.S. elections pretty soon.

:puke:

[Captain Hilts]

10. If you want to read a progressive newspaper, the Guardian and Toronto Star are about it. nt

[Phx_Dem]

7. Does the Telegraph qualify for unlimited "free speech" in the U.S. too,

Scalia?

Probably.