Why is it "un-American" to criticize the president now, but when it was Clinton it was o.k?
470081
Great question! Those who answered hypocracy were right on target. \nWasting 42 million dollars on an investigation that turned up nothing but a private affair was a huge waste. It wasn't near as wasteful as the billions spent on a useless war. Could you imagine what a 42 million dollar investigation would turn up if we investigated Bush's business deals with the energy cartel?\nWhen Clinton lied, nobody died.
487385
Probably b/c America's reputation and mistakes past presidents have made. Watergate, Clinton and Lewinsky...
855033
Nothing is wrong with criticizing Mr Bush. We can disagree or agree with anyone! It is free speech! \n\nIt is sad that the Conservatives have turned disagreement in to anti-patriotism
567729
awww... still crying about Clinton even though it happened 7 years ago... I bet you're going to run and call someone a communist in another thread because they insulted the president after you JUST MADE A THREAT INSULTING A PRIOR PRESIDENT.... \n\nyou're not even using statistics to back up what you're saying... just a bunch of propaganda... show me the numbers from a reputable source and you have a chance at convincing me of something that HAPPENED OVER 7 YEARS AGO... \n\nGOD KNOWS YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING GOOD IN THIS ADMINISTRATION TO TALK ABOUT SO YOU HAVE TO TRASH THE PREVIOUS ONE IF YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT POLITICS AT ALL...
390187
Usually people can't really tell if a president has done well until years down the road since change takes time.  Also, the problems or ease a current president faces is generally the result of what the previous president has created.  We'll just have to wait and see.  My opinion is Bush is taking care of a problem Clinton could have addressed during his time, but turned a blindeye, and now we all are suffering.
478260
Please do, it will save the whole world from a lot of grief.  I'm English but lived in the US 91-99, the good old Clinton days!  Last year i visited my family in Phoenix and was genuinely shocked at how conservative the country and media had become.  Everything seemed to pro-Bush and no question seemed to be raised against him.  I tried explaining to my parents friends why the rest of the world sees George Bush as a serious cause for concern and i thought i was going to be shot.  Get back to America being free...you were good at that once.
869494
Another liberal American hater. Instead of just being haters how about come up with some ideas that would help make this world a better place. The democrats have not worked with this President or this congress at all. During the Clinton administration the Republicans crossed party lines and approved all of his judicial nominees and passed many pieces of legislation because they want to be a part of the solution and not the problem. Liberals are the most despicable people on earth. I rate them right up there with the French.
1120069
because many things that happen to a country does not start or stop when a president takes office. there are things that president Clinton decided to do or not to do that effects todays culture. there are some things happening today that can be traced back to Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.  also some people ask such hateful questions about Preident Bush that they want to remind them of the mistakes of the previous adminstration. no matter who  wins in 2008 they will be directly compared to president Bush.
710301
Though I'm not fond of Bush, you have the right to feel the way you do, you just have to develope a thick skin cause when it comes to politics, it's a cut throat game.  Besides, only history will tell if he was good or bad, & by then we'll have new people to bash.
567176
There was a similar conversation going on within yahoo 360. I, being an American, can do nothing more than agree with you on most points. I don't know that I would go as far as to say that as a whole we are worse than Hitler, but I have mentioned to several that I work with that I feel, our President Bush is modern days version of Hitler. \n\nI think, unfortunately, that most (not all) foreigners don't realize that most (not all) Americans don't like the man either! His approval rating as of yesterday was 33%. That's pretty bad. We don't like that he seems to be a bully to others and don't like that we are as a whole viewed as believing the way he does. The argument can be made that "we" re-elected the man. I understand that, although I did not. I didn't vote for him either time. I think the general thought at the time, was that he started something we better let him finish it, since (in theory) he should know what he's doing. Ha!\n\nAs far as history is concerned. I can't argue that either. But again, like every other country that is judged, and they all are, the country as a whole does not necessarily believe the same as their leaders do. I think in the beginning they put on a good "show" and are then elected into leadership. Whom ever puts on the best show wins the "prize". It sucks.\n\nMy response in the discussion to the blog was similar to what is here. I also said that I really hope that someday people just learn to accept others for what they are and what they believe. There is no right or wrong way. There is only what people believe is best for them. That includes democracy! It might be OK for us, but not for others. Our way is not necessarily the "best" way. I just wish everyone could leave everyone else alone.
915701
It's only politically acceptable to bash Bush.  If you point out any historical facts about JFK, Carter, or Clinton, you are automatically a wacko.\n\nDidn't you get the memo?\n\nAnd when did oil become evil?
696559
You make a very good point. It is NOT American to hate America, however certain people think it's in vogue now. The PC, Bush is Hitler, 9/11 was inside job crowd. How can a person really believe these things and continue to live here? Why is it that everyone else on the planet can be proud of their "homeland" but us?
877093
I never called CNN "UN-American," but they do have a liberal bias. I haven't seen them call the troops "heroes" but I don't think that merely calling the troops "heroes" would automatically make you a patriot either. Further, although you are not one of them, there are many liberals, and many liberal Democrats who DO dislike (hate is a very strong word) American and think that this country is fundamentally wrong and is the perpetrator of evil throughout the world. So, I think using generalizations tends to disprove a point almost every time.
1017867
I think is awful but unfortunately its politics.  Clinton was too busy cleaning up his own mess in the White House to worry about helping another country in need.  He was also didn't help because they are no threat to America. He is a coward.
899501
There is a law against threatening the president but condoning it is another thing. The United States has freedom of speech and I don't think it is illegal to say that he deserved it  because everyone has different feelings and opinions about the president. If you are right then we do not have any freedom of speech rights in the US.
112792
They both have strong points and weak points. We do not have to personally like the President we have, but we need to support him. If we do not like the present state of our country, we should all do something to make effective, positive change. Clinton, did many great things for the country.
243783
It is an unfortunate thing that our President chooses to act like a dictator. However, I really would not think it to be a wise thing to let non-Americans vote for our leader, since Americans are now hated by half the world's populace. It could be a very ugly state of affairs for us!