As usual the depised political leaders of the UK get their dose of adulation in the USA. I just wish they would stay there.

Roger, Surrey.,

What a coup, he's secured a special relationship with someone who's going to be out of office in 6 months. Great work Gordon!

Al Fresco, Charlotte, NC, US (Ex-UK)

To me; the country, via its political stance, that threatens my family’s security the most is america. We have had the misfortune of having people that head the UK government that for no apparent reason feel that they have to snuggle up to the inept leadership in the US. I do not know how this situation is viewed by our greater populous, but everyone that I know in the UK feels exactly the same. Even my friends in Germany and France wonder what our, so called, leaders are really up to.

Bob, warrington, cheshire

The people of the UK have always had a "special relationship" with the USA and we don't need our so called leaders to pretend that it is down to them. We British citizens are capable of making our own minds up.

Quite frankly I don't give a damn about Bandit Brown except I sincerely hope for an early election so we may rid our country of him and his abysmal government.

Dek Crossingham, Birmingham, England

I amazed that Sir Seth of San Jose needs to ask the question about the effect that Iraq has had on Anglo- American relations.
Poll after poll here shows clearly that the majority in this country deplore the fact that the Iraq war ever took place and that his war-mongering President led our docile and submissive PM into it is a matter of eternal shame for most of us.
PM Brown in seeking to get Bush's friendship will seal his fate at the next election. And so it should.

Anderson B Robertson, Dunoon,

Toooo late Gordon .
Mr Bush knows your worth from the last visit, when you didn't need the photo-op so badly.
As for the meetings being a coup ! Don't make us laugh.
With the Pope in town how else is a candidate to get a boost on a politically thin newsday ? An hour well spent for each of them because for 24 hours nobody is taking a blind bit of notice of their campaigns.
Bush's motive for the unfelt " warmth " ? We as a supposed ally have 4500 troops sitting on their hands in Basra,with the prospect of American troops being diverted there while the "surge " is supposed to be over.

robert everitt, wolverhampton,

What else could he do with the Pope in town and Bush heading for the headlines. He has to make headline or the visit is a waste of time.

steve tea, manchester, cheshire

Well, it was only logical that all three candidates agreed to personally meet with PM Brown. Had any said they were too busy it would have been in all the headlines. The UK is, and will continue to be, our closest ally. Though some of your domestic squabbles have begun to alarm many of us in the US. Do you guys really still like us? Is it just a radical few calling for an end to our mutual relations? Or has Iraq made you too hate America? Goodness, I hope not. That would be very regrettable indeed, for both of our countries. Countries which share a historical relationship going back to the days of revolution and Monarch. We need your help, and frankly, you need ours. You are able to talk to some countries and groups we are unable to, while we can always assure your global security. It is a historic bond that shall not and cannot be broken, lest we both perish!

Sir Seth, San Jose, CA, USA

Paying tribute for his leadership in the 'Global war against terrorism', oh, sorry, it is 'Global fight' now. What was that I was reading only yesterday? 'Brown out of touch with voters'

What next, Palestinians and Israelis having 'some local differences' How cosy the world is becoming under our inspired leaders.

martyn, calvia, spain

“Few foreign leaders could secure these kinds of meetings in the middle of a campaign."

Correction: NO foreign leader other than the PM of the UK would be able to secure 45 minute meetings with all three candidates in one day. The UK is our closest ally and it's only right that the candidates take the time out to speak with their leader, no matter how unpopular he may be at home.

Haile, Cleveland, USA