Why do conservatives hate the President?

[TurtleDude]

If Obama hates this country, why would he work so hard to be President?

If you want to kill a well guarded man the best way to do it would to become head of his security. If you want to destroy a country, the best way to do it is to become the most powerful man in that country

 

[AdamT]

If Obama hates this country, why would he work so hard to be President?

So he could destroy it, silly! Sheesh....

 

[TurtleDude]

The whole basis of it, the individual mandate, was an idea that Republicans had been pushing for years.

based on the fact that we who pay taxes are forced to pay for the care of those who won't

 

[Aunt Spiker]

If Obama hates this country, why would he work so hard to be President?

Yeah - hate's a bit strong: reality is that he doesn't approve of how this country currently is and has a different view of how it should be and would like to change it.

Don't we all? We just all want to go in different directions.

He is condescending towards American's, though - nay, everyone.

 

[AdamT]

If you want to kill a well guarded man the best way to do it would to become head of his security. If you want to destroy a country, the best way to do it is to become the most powerful man in that country

Be honest -- you don't really believe that BS, do you? :lol:

 

[Cephus]

Because they think, and rightfully so in many ways IMO, that Obama's policies are damaging America. They don't hate him, as a person, just what he's doing in office.

I think Bush was a douchebag too and disagreed with most of what he did as well.

 

[TurtleDude]

Be honest -- you don't really believe that BS, do you? :lol:

I think Obama is ambivalent towards America's greatness and that was instilled in him by a mother who was hateful towards this country. I think he believes he can make America better by imposing stuff I find to be harmful. But I don't believe he really loves America as it currently exists

 

[rocket88]

based on the fact that we who pay taxes are forced to pay for the care of those who won't

Fine, but it was the Republicans' idea in the first place. Romney used it first, Gingrich thought it was a great idea, and Obama used it for Obamacare. Now you ask what input the GOP had? They should sue Obama for violating their intellectual property!

 

[TurtleDude]

Fine, but it was the Republicans' idea in the first place. Romney used it first, Gingrich thought it was a great idea, and Obama used it for Obamacare. Now you ask what input the GOP had? They should sue Obama for violating their intellectual property!

and Kennedy was the first guy to suggest massive federal tax cuts after the Hoover/FDR massive tax hikes. I guess Kennedy's estate should have sued Reagan. And JFK also got the special forces really going. Different times.

and Romney's plan was a state's rights issue. I guess to most people that means nothing. To me it is a huge huge difference.

 

[nota bene]

This where I don't get it "fundamentally opposed." YAWN ya know I actually agreed some of Bush's views as well as Clinton, Bush 41, Carter, Nixon, Reagan and Obama.

It just ain't all in package.

No clue at all what you intended to say in your last sentence. Since you put in quotes "fundamentally opposed," maybe you can tell me which word you don't understand--the "fundamentally" or the "opposed"?

If my simplifying will help, there is NOTHING about Obama's 2008 platform with which I agreed. I don't agree with his world view. I think he's wrong on big government and abortion and gun control. Hope this helps you understand "fundamental." In between YAWNS, maybe you can think through the "opposed." Think "disagree."

 

[GoTim1985]

If you want to kill a well guarded man the best way to do it would to become head of his security. If you want to destroy a country, the best way to do it is to become the most powerful man in that country

The Great Value brand is almost a dollar cheaper than Reynolds; just thought I'd save you some money since apparently you're buying in bulk.

I didn't realize that Obama was the antagonist of a Shakespearean tragedy.

 

[GoTim1985]

I think Obama is ambivalent towards America's greatness and that was instilled in him by a mother who was hateful towards this country. I think he believes he can make America better by imposing stuff I find to be harmful. But I don't believe he really loves America as it currently exists

Question about this....is there proof somewhere that the President's mother was anti-US?

Nice fake out on the previous comment, btw...I almost couldn't believe it when I was reading it.

 

[Sheik Yerbuti]

Seriously? From the guy with the Ouck Fbama avatar? :lol:

Classic! :lol:

 

[rocket88]

and Kennedy was the first guy to suggest massive federal tax cuts after the Hoover/FDR massive tax hikes. I guess Kennedy's estate should have sued Reagan. And JFK also got the special forces really going. Different times.

and Romney's plan was a state's rights issue. I guess to most people that means nothing. To me it is a huge huge difference.

Different times? It wasn't 30 years ago, it was at least as recently as 2005. A couple of years later, it was the centerpiece of Obamacare. Different times was 2 years later? You ask what the GOP's input was? That was it. The centerpiece of the whole ****ing thing was their idea.

I can buy the states rights thing, except that it was what Gingrich and McCain and many others in the GOP wanted to pass FOR THE WHOLE COUNTRY. Which is exactly what Obama did. Now it's suddenly a 10th Amendment issue? Bull-guano. (I've decided to say guano instead of ****. Sounds classier).

 

[Sheik Yerbuti]

I think this entire thread is based on your strawman. I've never seen a conservative say "I hate Obama." I have, however, seen many say "I hate everything he stands for and everything he does.

I know its hard to understand, but those two things are vastly different. I don't hate him personally, I just think he's the worst president this country has seen in decades, many decades.

Are ya sitting down ... ?




wait for it . . .




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wait for it . . .

I'm glad bin Laden is dead, but in rejoicing, lets make sure that the people that deserve the credit get it. I hate Obama, yes, can't stand the man, but he did good with saying "yea go get 'em." However, I am disappointed that he wanted to take bin Laden alive. I am sorely disappointed in hearing that.

I hate the man as much as the next guy, but don't lie about him. He's bad enough scum that the truth about what he does is good enough. I'm tired of this. I should be able to at least get a half way accurate idea of what the article is about when I read the title. In this case, I would be 100% wrong, and so would most people.

[to a Conservative] I think your blind hatred for Obama has you dumbfounded. I think someone spilled foxnews koolaid in your eyes, because you surely are NOT seeing what I'm typing.

 

[winston53660]

Oh man that's rich :lol:

 

[hazlnut]

Why?

Fox News had been peddling fear and veiled racism for 3 years.

People can become addicted to fear and anxiety. IMO Fox News viewers cling to the lies that make them feel the most fear and discomfort.

 

[beerftw]

Why?

Fox News had been peddling fear and veiled racism for 3 years.

People can become addicted to fear and anxiety. IMO Fox News viewers cling to the lies that make them feel the most fear and discomfort.

logical fallacy,i win:lamo

 

[AdamT]

Are ya sitting down ... ?




wait for it . . .




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wait for it . . .

Kaboom!! :2rofll:

 

[Removable Mind]

The American people have been taught to engage in political hate.

The problem is that conservatism and liberalism are at best a clever creation by political machines to take your eyes of government's devious activities. In other words, keep the voters' eyes on the bouncing ball of distraction so they don't question government actions as a whole.

We better start engaging in "REALITYISM" before it's too late. Both these ideologies are being disseminated by those who really don't want you to engage in the political process.

I don't care who is called what...meaning democrat, republican, conservative, liberal, moderate, etc... But we need start to sort out the genuine facts from made up bull**** - and really quickly.

ALL OF THESE FOLKS are ****ing us to death...and I can't believe that as many people in the US believe that their are parties and government officials who really care about the best interest of America. They care about power and power and more power. WE are the slaves who are continually paying them to grow their power.

 

[washunut]

For over over 4 years now, since the President started campaigning, I have heard any number of contortions, flip flops and outright lies from conservatives. I have come to the conclusion that the only logical, reasoned explanation for this is illogical unreasonable hatred. So I ask the following question.

Why do conservatives harbor such a hatred for the President?

I have my own ideas on this but thought it would be nice to hear other opinions.

Were you surprised and dismayed when liberals ( I think they are called progressives now) said horrible things about Bush??

BTW- you don't have to be a conservative to dislike Obama. I don't think he has been a good leader for the left or the right, just a bad leader.

 

[LizardofOz]

As a Democrat from a Republican family (My grandfather literally ran for state senate in SC 3 times) I have a few theories. For me, I have always thought every president in my lifetime genuinely thought what they were doing was for the better of our nation, even if they were just a puppet (GWB actually comes to mind there). I think ever single president has contributed something great that has helped us all but also, each has contributed a great burden from Regan on up, since those 5 presidents are all within my life span so far.

My theories are:

-Republicans hate him because AM radio and Fox news tells them to hate him for stupid ****
-His full name
-He is black
-The GOP propaganda makes him out to be an elitist because he is educated.
-Traditionally before being president, had many true liberal views
-He isn't from the south (look at most of the presidents the past couple decades; every single one of them from LBJ on up before Obama could claim they are from the south)
-He never was governor and this is a huge thing in many respects, instead he made it to the senate
-he is mixed
-he is much strongly for gay rights and womens rights than any president before him
-he has permeated pop culture in a way that not even Clinton managed.
-and of course, he is a democrat

 

[Removable Mind]

The hatred is coming from philosophical warfare...period.

Political crockaganda is driving people crazy. They can't discern fiction from reality anymore and those who perpetrate these philosophies...are getting the results that they want. Divide and Conquer. That isn't a political myth.

Politicians who are seated in government aren't practicing the philosophy that they made claim to get into office. Yet people somehow believe that they do and that one philosophy will be patently more beneficial than the other, which is bull****.

 

[Sheik Yerbuti]

Kaboom!! :2rofll:

They make it too easy.

 

[apdst]

For over over 4 years now, since the President started campaigning, I have heard any number of contortions, flip flops and outright lies from conservatives. I have come to the conclusion that the only logical, reasoned explanation for this is illogical unreasonable hatred. So I ask the following question.

Why do conservatives harbor such a hatred for the President?

I have my own ideas on this but thought it would be nice to hear other opinions.

Because he's black. You already know that.

Conservatives can't see how wonderful he is, because we're all racists.