Quote:That's simplistic and, frankly, naive. The hatred and disrespect towards Obama started before he was president. Did you see any of those town meetings and rallies during the 2008 campaign?

 

Have you heard any member of Congress call any president a liar during the State of the Union address, no matter how unpopular, or seen a governor of a state wag their finger in the face of a president?

 

All the birther and Muslim nonsense is part of it.

 

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I disliked Palin because it was evident from the start that she is an idiot.

 

No, it isn't.

 

Hatred and disrespect? C'mon, rj, this is American politics. This happens on both sides of every election. Mitt Romney was labeled a rich white guy unable to relate to Americans by many on the left. What's the difference? As for Palin, I'm not saying YOU'RE doing it because she's a woman; I'm saying that the same argument can be made for Palin that you're making for Obama. I know Obama holds more esteem in your mind, but I don't believe him to be as qualified as you do. I'm sure I can call him an idiot, too, but people have told me I'm racist for doing so. You're no more a sexist than I am a racist. These silly arguments have to stop. 

 

There haven't been many Presidents as divisive as Obama. Since I've only lived through 5 of them, and I've heard them called some of the most absurd names and comments, I don't know where you're getting the idea that Obama is some sort of exception. 

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