I don't think ''just anyone'' represents a cross-section of one's country really.  Here in the States Opinion of the ''British'' in general, are well received.  Most that I have come to know and work with find the British in many respects interesting.  We share a common bond historically of course but most people know that something ...

Barack Obama has frozen the account of all the fat cats.Good on him! He told his cabinet ministers that they are public servants and should remember that. The country is going to a recession, therefore he has frozen their accounts.

It is scary to think that a man who has never run anything before in his whole life (except for his campaign) is now in charge of America,and will influence what goes on in the UK. He is in control of a huge country and huge hopes, lets hope he can deliever.