Why is there so much criticism toward president Bush? It's not like being the leader of a country is easy!?
965942
That's not a bad question, it is true the being the leader of the free world, is let's just say---ummm, stressful.  There is no way I could do it, nor would I want to.  There are many reasons that I dislike this particular president.  If you want your mind opened a bit, watch this video:  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7218920724339766288&q=loose+change\n\nIt will change your opinion on him and his policies, I can almost guarantee it.\n\nI'm not anti-american, I'm just pro-democracy and informed choice.
579604
Poking fun at politicians has been a favorite pastime of society ever since politics was invented.  \n\nMaybe it's just that it's easier to sit by and make fun of someone than to do something yourself.  \nMaybe it's just that whatever politicians do they can never please everyone, so they are ripe for ridicule.\nMaybe people are just expressing frustration at the state of the world and the president is an easy target.\n\nBut whatever the reason, it's not unique to Mr. Bush.
703314
About your last paragraph: 1) Many Americans do hate Bush; he's a mass-murdering, torturing, lying, thief who stole our country and is doing his best to run it into the ground; he is the ultimate anti-American as he hates everything that America stands for (thinks he should have absolute rule, thinks everyone who disagrees with him is a terrorist who must be stopped -- for just two examples). He has no human decency whatsoever.\n\n2) People have the right to their opinions (contrary to what Bush believes). Thus, people in other countries are perfectly within their rights to despise Bush, as he is a horrible person who thinks he has the right to bully and rule the world for the profit of his personal friends. He is not only completely ignorant, arrogant, stupid, and incompetent, he is hopelessly corrupt, brutal, greedy, and inhumane, utterly lacking compassion.\n\nWhat hardly anyone seems to understand is that he was not ever elected president by the voters of America (lost the popular vote in 2000 and was president only because Democrats in Florida were prevented from voting; won in 2004 through the votes by machines that were programmed to elect him).\n\nYou can't blame people for exercising their right to despise the despicable. All decent humans who use their brains at all can't help hating him and wondering at the people who tolerate his rule.\n\nThey hate and fear him for the inhuman monstrosity and genuine threat that he is.\n\nTHEY should back off?
60745
Does ANYBODY notice that no matter WHAT a president does, the general public has a problem with it?  Bush is cleaning up the mess that Clinton started.  War with Iraq was imminent, meaning going to happen anyway.  Clinton, not having ANY military experience (He dodged the draft by going to Europe), wanted to stay away from war.  As far as the Katrina victims, they were told a week in advance to leave, that a Cat 5 hurricane would flood a city BUILT BELOW SEA LEVEL. Those who didn't leave are morons.  They got what they were stubborn enough to deserve.  Then they cry for help and shoot at the help?  I'm sorry, but a tv and nikes are not going to feed your family.  I feel he is doing all that ONE MAN can do.  You think all you complaining about everything is helping or making it easier?  1000 people died in Iraq...  In how long?  How long does it take 1000 people to die in America?  No one complains about that, now do they?
1169287
You are talking about the America before George Bush. Don't be so quick to jump on the "I hate America" bandwagon. Most people hate us simply because they do not enjoy the freedoms we have here and they are envious of that. Move here and change your attitude.
473022
This is a really poor biased question. You can't only bash Bush. Get a book on presidential history.
1110496
I've been to war & lost friends, & I like the guy. What's he ever done to any of you. Why is your rhetoric always so hateful? Are you so bitter as that? Run a moderate already. Swing voters won't vote for a liberal. Conservatives never liked how liberal Bush was, but they wanted to win so compromised on someone that could appeal to the middle. Why is this always so advesarial though? Why can't people have arguments on reason & logic & do so with mutual respect. You can dislike everything about the President, but grow up alreay with the tone & behavior, why do you think you can't break into the rest of the country.
347289
Bush is a sad case, he is so out of control that he doesn't realize it, but in his defense the lack of control is not necessarily his fault.  He has a cabinet of slimy corrupt money/power hungry friends that are influencing his decisions in a very detrimental way.
11581
I don't think people hate President Bush, but I do think they strongly disagree with his policies because those policies hurt America. On his watch, the budget surplus was given away as tax cuts to the rich instead of used to fortify Social Security or increase national defense.  Because he ignored Osama Bin Laden during the first 8 months of his term and ignored the memos about terrorists learning to fly airplanes, we were not prepared for the terrorists who attacked us on 9/11. President Bush's policies ignore the advice of scientists, putting our health at risk and putting our environment at risk. Because of the systemic torture committed in Abu Gharib and across the world in our name, President Bush has damaged America's moral standing in the world. Because his administration really did not learn the lessons of 9/11, President Bush lost us an entire city, New Orleans. And while New Orleans was drowning, President Bush was literally playing guitar with a country rock star. The buck stops with the President. His behavior is confusing, and his policies have helped make us look weak and have left us open for disaster.
608808
No, I don't hate George Bush.  But I don't like people like you who like to hate!    Hate is not a good thing... You should refocus your energy!!!!!!!!
32617
Most of the general populace thinks they could do a better job that Pres. Bush, and most of them are wrong. The vast majority of us have no idea how to play the political games it takes to accomplish anything on Capital Hill (Dems or Reps), we don't know nearly as much about the law and government as we think we do, we overestimate our own ability to speak in public, answer questions intelligently and without gaffes on the fly, handle the stress of leading the free world, deal with the press, etc. All of us have ideas; many of us have good ideas, but it takes more than good ideas to be a good president. I voted for President Bush twice, and I'd vote for him again if he could run!
725878
I am Dem and I dont have a high opinion of the man....I think that Bush is Cheney's puppet and is continuing what his father could not finish....Have you noticed that all of the people nominated to his cabinet have either been a former director of CIA or a part of Bush Sr's administration...clearly Baby Bush is continuing the dynasty and it has to end now\n\nHowever, while I cant stand him, I dont appreciate people from other countries posting negative comments about our president....Im a citizen of USA and I can criticize him if I want but dont stare from the outside looking in and think you have the right to bash....He is our leader and yes he needs lot of work but look at what's happening in your own country with your own leaders before you start bashing mine
859559
oh i agree with you there! i think he is doing the best he can being one man and having so much on his plate. the United states is having major issues especially with terrorists and wether bush was president or not, they still would have attacked us they were planning it for years and years and they hate us. i bet if a different president were in office everyone would hate him too because people love to blame someone when things go wrong but the bottom line is he is our president, the one who is fighting for us, maybe we should blame .. hmm i dont know .. the terrorists who flew planes into our buildings and killed thousands of innocent people on an ordinary tuesday morning!\noh and kia u are worried about terrorism cuz he is in office.. that is because they attacked while he was in office not because of him! the point of him not giving up the war is to keep terrorists from gaining strength again!
68648
I do not complain about President Bush.  I know tons of people that do, but, I feel the guy is doing the best he can.  We re-elected him to finish a job and that we must do!  We look bad when be bad mouth our own.  Yeah, I mean freedom of speech is OK and all, but we as Americans just go for the throat most of the time.  \n\nGreetings from Beautiful New York City, USA!!!
1082237
For the same reason everyone says Bush is so dumb, yet he was elected president of our country!  Anyone who is paid close attention to is either loved or loathed it seems.
498672
Generally, there seems to be more Bush-bashing than Bush-loving on here. In any case, ignorance is pervasive as I see so many questions like "Why is Bush a moron?" or "Why are liberals so dumb?". Grow up!
1027075
Because Bush is a brutal dictator himself.  In his perfect warped little world, he'd love to be able to tell people who to marry, what religion to be, etc, etc. If you're a violent male in charge of an oil rich nation, then you can bet Bush is going to do anything and everything to be best buds with ya. I can't wait until he's out of office. He's done so much damage to this country. It's no wonder we're hated and considered a joke by the rest of the world.