The distinction between hating Clinton, "which implies a certain ferocity of feeling", and despising him is a subtle one. I'll leave that to those who are offended by the semantics of "is" but don't have a problem with the semantics of "I".
Actually, I don't hate him, I despise him. I despised him since the Democratic primaries in '92, because of his smarminess. Message 7488482
You seem to have exhibited a certain ferocity of feeling there Neocon. Was it just a slip? I admit to a moderate degree of sensitivity in this area, having been labeled a "partisan hater" very early on here. As in:
Yes, you are a partisan hater. Gingrich is running a professional non partisan inquiry, standing on the floor of the house shutting up Congressmen who want to rant about Clinton's misdeeds, and you produce an article with a bunch of unsubstantiated Gingrich bashing.
Get on with your hateful life. Message 5796530
In case you're wondering why I don't care to engage in "civilized discourse" with certain people here, that was just the beginning, there was a lot more to come. Took me a while to realize how ironic that characterization was, given the breath and depth of Clinton hatred continually expressed here. As in another post from that particular poster:
Be happy to have GOP die if that's what it takes to defeat Clinton, the anti-Christ. https://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=6953294
I still find the characterization of Newt's dumping of the luridly detailed Starr report and Clinton videotape as "non-partisan and professional" highly amusing. Sure blew up in his face.
I will credit you with civility, Neocon, I apologize for that "shove it" thing, lost somewhere I don't recall. But please, let's not get all semantical about "Most of us don't hate Clinton". The emotions are obvious enough. Personally, I wish all the Clinton haters would get on with their own hateful lives. Perhaps all the Clinton despisers could get on with their own despicable lives, if they prefer it that way. To my point of view, he's just this guy, you know? If political battles are going to be fought by other means, I'm happy to have somebody around who understands those other means well. |
