Do you dislike George W. Bush personally? (DEMS ONLY)

[nclib]

I assume almost all Dems will answer 'yes' to the first question, but I was wondering about the second.

Definitely Option 1 for me. I can't stand the way he got to power, and his way of thinking.

[bullmoose88]

Bottom option.

Felt like voting...because...well...I'm bored.

[phk]

Politically? Yes

Personally? No, I'd actually want to hang out with him.

[A18]

He's a religious...

[phk]

I already said no in the 'politically' part of the question.

[Joe Republic]

Not a Democrat.  I don't always agree with him politically, and I don't tend to associate with apparent idiots either, but I imagine he'd be a good drinking buddy.  Or at least he would have been, before he 'reformed'.

[Sam Spade]

To answer the first question, politically I am luke warm towards, maybe slightly positive, though I move on that quite constantly.

I voted for him, but that's primarily because the Democrats put up a candidate who I couldn't vote for.

Simply put, I disagree with him on most fiscal matters, because frankly he is to the left of me fiscally, with all the runaway spending and crap, something which I care deeply about.

Socially, I agree with him more, but here he is often too conservative.

Foreign policy-wise I agree with him the most, even though my realist side sometimes says no to the rather Wilsonian liberal tact he has taken in office.

Personally, I've always liked him.  He's a nice guy and seems much more in touch with real America than his father was.

[opebo]

I'm sure I would find him unbearable.  As A18 points out he is a religious, but he's also a drunk, and an obnoxious frat boy who's idea of fun involves a super-heated ranch in the middle of nowhere.

Actually his dad, though not the most appealing person in the world, seems much more tolerable than him.

[Alcon]

I've always got the impression that he'd be a little frat boy-ish for me personally, but I do not know whether I'd dislike him or not, because I've never met him. I definitely disagree with him on social issues.

[Akno21]

It shocks me how he got elected as an outsider, he's about as inside as can be. Even if he is a truly authentic cowboy, i wouldn't like him because I'm not that type, he's too religous for my tastes (which might just be a ploy to get elected, I don't know), and he's well above me economically, which has him leading a much different lifestyle.

I also don't like him personally or morally in the sense that I think he manipulated 9/11 to get bills across and has run one of the most arrogant administrations in recent memory, in terms of releasing information, treating the press decently, etc.

[Nym90]

I have nothing against the man on a personal level, though I disagree with his worldview and positions on the issues pretty strongly.

[Ebowed]

Yes/No.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

and seems much more in touch with real America than his father was.

Although that's not exactly a huge achivement. Still true though.

"Message: I care"

[Gabu]

Politically, yes.  I sincerely doubt I could ever get along with him in any fashion, but personally, no.

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Bottom option.

Felt like voting...because...well...I'm bored.

How would you vote otherwise?

[bullmoose88]

Don't care for him much politically...

personally...he seems like a personable guy...probably could have a few beers with him (well not anymore)...I probably would not dislike...but I wouldn't be a close friend of the guy either. (likely because culturally we're worlds apart)

[bullmoose88]

yeah...I'm tired... ("personally...personable" hah!)

[CARLHAYDEN]

Like many, I am really angry about Bush's cavalier approach to illegal immigration.

Also, it seems to me that Bush be pushing a program to increase refining capacity to ease gasoline prices in the long term, and abandon social security reform as being an impossible dream.

[Democratic Hawk]

Yes/No

Dave

[ian]

yes/yes
Anyone that wears their religion on his/her sleeve really peeves me.  I don't get along with that kind of person.

[Wakie]

From the political standpoint I definitely dislike him since I disagree so often and so adamently with him.

On the personal side ... I can't really say since I don't know the man personally.