Don’t forget the extent of hatred among elected officials and presidential candidates.
During the Clinton candidacy and presidency (1991-2000), how many republican congressmen can accurately be described as Clinton haters? How many of the Republican presidential candidates?
Compare to now: quite a few congressmen (McDermott, Kennedy), presidential candidates (Dean) and even a former president (Carter) have said things that indicate that they hate Bush.
Comment by Fredrik Nyman — Tuesday, December 30, 2025 @ 10:17 am
There were some. Dan Burton had some rather unkind words for the President (called him a “scumbag” if memory serves). Tom Delay wasn’t exactly kind to Clinton, and there was that whole impeachment business, which wasn’t exactly a love-fest
Comment by Steven — Tuesday, December 30, 2025 @ 10:28 am
Bush Hatred Yet Again
Bush-Hatred: Fearful Loathing . . . (washingtonpost.com) Bush hatred isn’t just a Leftist phenomenon; it happens on the Right, too. The answer to a lot of this is, I think, easier than most people realize: President Bush has happened along…
Don’t forget the extent of hatred among elected officials and presidential candidates.
During the Clinton candidacy and presidency (1991-2000), how many republican congressmen can accurately be described as Clinton haters? How many of the Republican presidential candidates?
Compare to now: quite a few congressmen (McDermott, Kennedy), presidential candidates (Dean) and even a former president (Carter) have said things that indicate that they hate Bush.
Comment by Fredrik Nyman — Tuesday, December 30, 2025 @ 10:17 am
There were some. Dan Burton had some rather unkind words for the President (called him a “scumbag” if memory serves). Tom Delay wasn’t exactly kind to Clinton, and there was that whole impeachment business, which wasn’t exactly a love-fest
Comment by Steven — Tuesday, December 30, 2025 @ 10:28 am
Bush Hatred Yet Again
Bush-Hatred: Fearful Loathing . . . (washingtonpost.com) Bush hatred isn’t just a Leftist phenomenon; it happens on the Right, too. The answer to a lot of this is, I think, easier than most people realize: President Bush has happened along…
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