"He's attempting to influence American public opinion against the GOP's limiting filibusters in court nominations."
While it seems clear that the NYT would never have run his column if it supported the rules change, the Law of Unintended Consequences needs to be remembered. Many posters don't mention this, or decry it as unrelated, but it may be that in a future democrat government, the precedent of this rules change will be used to ram through something much more onerous.
As far as a foreign citizen/subject (I am ASSUMING he isn't a dual citizen) commenting on our internal politics, what do you suggest? Ban ALL foreigners from having columns published in american newspapers dealing with internal politics?
Smith isn't just a Britishg citizen, he's a member of Parliament, and I believe it is highly improper for a foreign elected official to be attempting to directly influence American public opinion order to shape Americ an politics in this manner.
Either the way you look at it, it's none of his business or any business of any foreigner as to the internal politics of this country.imho. Are you speaking as an American citizen or a Panamanian citizen?