Same problem I had with the Harriet Miers discussions. There is no excuse for a lynch mob.
The President's signing of McCain's CFR was a disaster and IMHO disrespectful of the Constitution. His imposition of steel tariffs was wrong. He has tolerated some weak sisters in his cabinet for far too long -- especially underperformin' Norman. I can't stand the smirks. He has not shown leadership on Federal Spending. He should have had Jihad Johnny Lindh shot as a traitor instead of sympathizing with him.
I could list other disagreements I have with the President. Nevertheless I still support him -- because there are so many issues, many listed on this thread, where he has done well.
He has not earned the hatred and vile attacks from the Left -- much less from the Right. Jorge, betrayal, traitor -- this is complete garbage. People using these terms reveal themselves as bitter haters and lunatic fringers.
Free Republic is an appropriate site for tough, uncompromising, frank criticism of ANY politician, including the President. It is NOT the appropriate site for vile attacks and personal venom -- the right site for that is DU.
You have listed some decisions that many of us have had trouble with........but we see the whole picture and not just the slice we don't like.
I fully agree that DU is the appropriate place for the vitriol that's been going on around here.
For the sane among us, it has been an embarrassment to be associated with people like this.