[beaversmom]

I wasn't into politics during Reagan and Bush 41--were they this out of control then or is it getting worse?

[Humidston]

I think it's much worse. Back then, about all they did was march and do protests like we do today.

I think we can thank the Clintons for this stepped-up polarizing of the parties. They invented advanced dirty fighting, IMHO.

[Brian S]

Bringing back memories. I stood on State Fair Avenue in Detroit as the Ronald Reagan motorcade drove up to GOP Convention Center in 1980, right up the block from where I was working.

Can you imagine, RR in Detroit!!! The launching pad of such greatness.

There were no protest to mention, hell, we had Carter with 12% inflation and a 21% interest rate...would could protest against change!

God Bless thank Man!

[ntnychik]

Way worse. Before there were "irregularities," as in Chicago 1960, but the Clintons have taken this to a new art form. Hillary should be studied back to her radical times in the '60's, because that is who she truly is and how her side is operating. Here's one place to start:

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b1eb6f01cda.htm

[RightOnGOP]

I would say that's it much worse now, than back then. The left has always been more active than the right, with protest-type activities. The kooky left has always been out there, and they are more and more involved in protests, both locally and world-wide.

Rush is right about this, both for the Dems in Congress and the grassroots left. The more they slip from power, the more desperate/wacky they get. I would concur with his assessment and just say that it's even worse than he says.

Although it doesn't apply to this Rove event (no laws were broken apparently), the general difference between ANY protests that are staged is that Republican/conservative protests tend to be lawful and law-abiding. Democrat/liberal protests tend to be lawless and law-breaking.

The best Republican protest in the last 5 years might be the "Miami buttoned-down mob" (our guys) showing up during the Florida chad fiasco. It had the desired outcome!

The 2nd best Republican protest might be the current recall effort of Governor Blah Davis in CA....we'll see!