1. Some argue the vehement criticism and anger towards Bush is visceral, motivated by more than strongly-felt policy disagreement. Some would say the vehement criticism and anger towards Clinton was no different, just coming from the opposite direction. Are they different sides of the same coin? What are your thoughts?
1. Some argue the vehement criticism and anger towards Bush is visceral, motivated by more than strongly-felt policy disagreement. Some would say the vehement criticism and anger towards Clinton was no different, just coming from the opposite direction. Are they different sides of the same coin? What are your thoughts?
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Thanks for the great question, Shermy. I agree generally (though not comletely) that crtiicism of Bush from the left has MORE to do with policy than criticism of Clinton from the right, other things equal. For example, the accusations about Clinton being involved in Vince Foster's death had nothing to do with any policy I can think of. I'm interested for examples of lines of left criticism of Bush that have nothing to do with policy--or with deeper principles, like my criticism that conservatives have often defended Bush to me based on their contention that he's inherently decent person, no matter what policies he carries out.