Why is this so hard to understand?

You know what's really bad? There are now going to be T-shirts circulating around that say "Respect the President" on them. I wanted so badly to scream at the computer...where the hell were these shirts when Bush was president? The hypocrisy is disgusting.

hi angrykittymv well since we well never agree about Obama I willstill respect your views and your right'to have them. also yes its easy to remember we as Americans 'do have the right to hold any and all presidents' accountable for their actions including the slimy ex president Bush. So here I must agree with you aS 'a sane intelligent thinking person. We need to 'dump all the damn biases against both democrats'and republicans and remember this is supposed to be The United States of America and maybe unit on a few issues, I mean it would not hurt republicans to acknowledge that sometimes Democrats are right, and Democrasts to acknowledge'that sometimes Republicans are right. instead here we all declare open 'warfare on each other.

No argument from me here, Kitty! I only wish there wasn't so much personal hatred and anger from either side. I've been following politics since before many here at myLot were even born and it's never been as bad as it's been the past 15-20 years. I'd thought we'd seen the worst of it when Clinton was in office but unfortunately that was nothing! George W. Bush took quite a beating, too, but in the wake of the 9/11 attacks there were also a large number of people who defended him and tried to make anyone who criticized the Administration feel like they were unpatriotic or worse. I know there are many here who will disagree with me, and that's fine, but I just wish things like the town hall meetings and the march on Washington didn't have to be tainted by the few very angry and hateful people carrying signs that do nothing bu promote anger and hate. Some of them are downright threatening and dangerous, in my opinion, like the one that read "We came unarmed - THIS TIME!" I have NO problem with anyone speaking out against this or any other President or any member of Congress but that doesn't mean it's OK to be disrespectful, does it? Wouldn't we get a lot more accomplished if we treated each other more civilly and respectfully? Annie

spot on kitkat. scrutiny is an essential part of a democracy.

I hope I haven't been labeled a nut case lately.... Even if I have been....I have to agree with you on this one. I honestly can say that I've voted my conscience since I was 18 and allowed to vote. (I'm 52) Isn't that what we are SUPPOSED to do? At least it was what I was taught in civics class. I would also like to say...it is the OFFICE of the presidency that has my respect...not necessarily the MAN who sits behind the desk.