Mitt Romney might have been a bit taken aback by his hostile reception by the British press, but its a fairly typical reception for any American leader. Take for example the multiple scandals and gaffes committed by President Obama while dealing with the British.

Feb 2009: Obama takes bust of Churchill out of the Oval Office

The Telegraph reported: “The rejection of the bust has left some British officials nervously reading the runes to see how much influence the UK can wield with the new regime in Washington.”