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Originally posted by Wax_off
Ah, I so wish that kind of tolerance had been on view when Clinton was president. If you remember, conservatives attacked him relentlessly for his entire two terms. And not just during the Lewinsky scandle. Remember Whitewater? How much of the publics money was spent and nothing came of it?
I have little doubt that if Kerry is elected that conservatives will stoop to exactly the same level if not deeper. They've already started in the campaign. Face it, this is the face of American politics now. And I submit that it was started (or at least dramatically worsend) by conservatives during the Clinton presidency.
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It became no worse than countless other administrations. The only difference was the appetite of the press. While in the past the press "protected" Presidents and politicians to an extent, today's press is after only ratings. The Republican party can control the press no more than the Democrats can. When there's blood in the water the press attacks and where there's controversy, politicians are sure to push their agendas.
The attacks against Bush are worse, IMO, because they are encouraging terrorist organizations by showing a fractured country which they think will turn tail and run when faced with more death. A united front is the appropriate face to present to our enemies but that certainly isn't going to happen with the political climate of today.