We're familiar with the breed. Indeed, I suspect that virtually all of us would agree that (at least) one of the major parties nominated one for the Presidency last time around.
(For the record, we're a politically mixed group at the OBR, but based on our political board most of us seem to lean Republican).
I can only really speak for the "right" side of the spectrum, but it seems to me that the UK is about the most popular other country right now. Poland and Australia are up there too. So any stupid comments would likely be seen as the ravings of a minority.
Now if a Frenchman were to say such a thing, that might be a bit of a different situation.
By the way, Condoleeza Rice is a Browns fan.