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My feelings are that there are multiple generations that grew up with Republicans in the White House. From 1969 through 1992 there were only 4 years where there was not a Republican in the White House.
They developed a sense of entitlement (much like the Dems feelings about Congress, and how upset they are that they not longer have a strangle hold on it.) about the Presidency. Bill Clinton came out of nowhere and confounded the Republicans for 8 years. Add to this that he has been glib, relatively unrepentant, enormously popular and stole many of thier ideas, and you get a great recipe for hatred. (once again similar to how Dems feel about Gingrich and his take over of the House).
On a side note, I agree with Art that it was nice to see Bush and Clinton show some class at the unveiling of the portraits, but sadly it wont last. The most amazing thing was that Terry McAuliffe(DNC Chair) and Ed Gillespie(RNC Chair) were together, laughing and joking about the event and apparently enjoying themselves on CNN. Later they verbally sliced each other and their candidates to pieces. Oh well.
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