I think Europe and the U.S. have very similar attitudes on most topics, probably because we're mostly transplanted Europeans to start with. There are couple of glaring differences (mostly attitudes towards socialism), but is there really a huge difference between an Arsenal supporter and a Dallas Cowboys supporter? Between Sarkozy, say, and Hillary Rodham? Guys who camp out at Talladega and guys who camp out at Le Mans? Between a European college professor and an American professor? Or banker? Or car salesman?

It all strikes me as fraternal bickering. Jerome doesn't like American journalists who say the wrong things about France, Kos doesn't like French economists who say the wrong things about America. Well, I don't like Texans all that much, or those holier-than-thou Oregonians. And don't even get me started with the Quebecois.  :-)

If you want differences, talk about Africa or South Asia, where the cultures are significantly different.