[Vanders9]

And you were furious (rightly) about some of the things that were said in that debate (they didn't actually have any choice not to debate it, and the motion was defeated). So why would the Brits not be equally furious at the language Obama used?

Look, we all know that Obama wants Britain to stay in the EU because it is in America's interest that Britain is in. It is inevitable that a certain amount of US pressure is going to seep into the debate, but it's very unusual for a foreign political leader to directly advise the citizens of another nation to "vote for such and such a person" or "not to vote for such and such a treaty", at least in the terms that Obama used.

[miss marmelstein]

I have no problem with Brits being furious at Obama. In fact, I encourage it. As long as it doesn’t lead to the usual America-bashing, of course.