so spence, where are they now

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by spence

I remember back during the Iraq war, people would accuse the fringe Left Wing of so much hate for Bush they were actually hoping our troops would fail just to tarnish his legacy.

It's almost like the entire Republican party has taken this attitude towards Obama...nearly giddy over Isalmic riots and the fodder it gives the punditry to convert into sugary candy.

I don't understand it.

-spence

Unfortunately, it seems to me that a very high % of the Repub. party has moved so far right that they do/say what they accuse the fringe left wing of doing.

Have you noticed that you hardly ever hear Pres. Obama referred to that way? It is always Obama. There is such destain for the man that they can't bring themselves to say the word Pres. And I don't necessarily mean here in a post when it is quicker to just type his name.

[spence]

Originally Posted by PaulS

Unfortunately, it seems to me that a very high % of the Repub. party has moved so far right that they do/say what they accuse the fringe left wing of doing.

I think it's much worse...

Only the fringe left truly hated President Bush. Yes, there was a lot of disdain for the President all around but this was based on the perception the Administration misled the country into war, not because of disagreements in policy.

The difference is now the hatred has gone mainstream.

Have you noticed that you hardly ever hear Pres. Obama referred to that way? It is always Obama. There is such destain for the man that they can't bring themselves to say the word Pres. And I don't necessarily mean here in a post when it is quicker to just type his name.

It's a feel good move to make them feel like they've stripped him of his title, like it doesn't really exist. I'm not even sure many realize they're doing it.

-spence

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by spence

I think it's much worse... Only the fringe left truly hated President Bush. Yes, there was a lot of disdain for the President all around but this was based on the perception the Administration misled the country into war, not because of disagreements in policy. The difference is now the hatred has gone mainstream. It's a feel good move to make them feel like they've stripped him of his title, like it doesn't really exist. I'm not even sure many realize they're doing it. -spence

"Only the fringe left truly hated President Bush."

I agree. And only the radical right truly hates Obama.

Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader, called Bush a "loser". Not hateful, but not respectful, either.

We're polarized, Spence. Obviously I agree. Obama is partly to blame, he's not a guy who can work with the other side. Bill Clinton, he ain't.

"The difference is now the hatred has gone mainstream"

Based on what? you're telling me that someone like Mitt Romney, or John McCain, "hate" Obama?

Here's what's different, Spence. And I'm right on this. When Bush was president, the left (including 99% of the media) claimed that "dissent was the highest form of patriotism". Now that we have a black Democrat in the White House, dissent is the lowest form of racism. That's how dissent is now portrayed, and you are buying into it.

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

"Only the fringe left truly hated President Bush."

I agree. And only the radical right truly hates Obama.

So, that is you right? You've said you detest Pres. Obama.

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by PaulS

So, that is you right? You've said you detest Pres. Obama.

However, he loves Michelle. Not as much as he loves Eva Braun, though.