daveman
Diamond Member
...but only when he's a Democrat.Disrespect for the office? No.You personally not liking policies is not an explanation of the level of contempt against this particular President. The policies you have just mentioned are hardly radical. In fact, the first two are recycled Republican ideas. C4C was lauded as an overwhelming success across the political spectrum.
All of that is not really the point. There is a disrespect for the office that has not been seen by other Presidents, including ones that governed to the left of Obama.
Why?
Disrespect for the man? Hardly unprecedented. Were you asleep during the Bush Administration?
Not the same. Disrespect for Bush, absolutely. Rampant, nearly ubiquitous and well deserved.
HOWEVER. Not in such a public sphere. You didn't have POLITICIANS shouting out "YOU LIE" during his address of Congress. You didn't have POLITICIANS sticking a finger in his face and shouting at him in public. You didn't have REPORTERS (Eg Oreilly) interrupting him and attempting to steer his answers during an interview.
It's the President for Christs sake. You don't do this kind of shit. You show a dignified level of respect for the office.