Why thank you.

Dan, I'm not dismissing what your saying. But Jon's right, the extensive coverage here is entirely unwarranted. Fact is, whatever the tea party are about, whatever commie-burning, baby-killing people get airtime in that country - doesn't affect foreign policy substantially. And ultimately, whilst the West Wing was cool and American politics can be very interesting, I feel there are bigger fish right now.

I suspect it gets coverage just because they are seen as so right wing and generally bonkers by most people over here. As such it makes for 'good television'.

And doesn't need translating...