I have friends of all political persuasions (always have had) and respect their differing points of view, especially those who are thinkers and have considered the issues individually and educated themselves about each issue rather than instinctively rail against everything outside 'their camp'.
I hope that Obama presides over a regeneration of your great country and suspect that your worst fears are just that - fear.
Presumptuous, ignorant, and insulting, Dig, but I have enough respect for you to assume that you intended it well. I wouldn't expect a Brit to even begin to understand, and you clearly don't.