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Americans Love To Hate Their Leaders

They hated Nixon for being too formal though he made relations with China normal They hated Ford for pardoning Nixon though his own future he was risking They hated Carter for his toothy smile though for M-E peace he went the extra mile They hated Reagan for his patriotism though he toppled the Berlin Wall, ending that schism They hated George Bush Sr. for his oil wells though they cheered him when Saddam fell They hated Clinton for his sexual escapades though they let him off the hook anyway They hated Bush Jr. for his principled stands though he took down the evil Taliban They hated Obama for his constant preaching And they hate Trump for Constitutional 'overreaching' I hope Joe Biden is ready to be hated For as the next President that's what fated

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Sand Blown

Date: 12/8/2020 11:04:00 PM

...that's the 2-party system....'us against them'.....never fails.....the u..s. needs another party or two....so the government becomes more socialized....for the people .....not the billionaires club.......stan sand

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/29/2020 3:21:00 PM

I never hated Obama. I cannot imagine that anyone could. Unfortunate. Many Americans are haters. Sadly.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2020 4:44:00 PM

Really?! I think that Obama was the most hated President since Reagan. History has swept the hatred for Ronnie under the rug... Of course, Trump is probably the most hated ever. As for Biden, it's hard to hate a ghost. lol. :) gw

Charles Messina

Date: 11/28/2020 1:41:00 PM

LOL.. he's hated already. This is so true though. Wow.. and the good book says "Thou shall not hate" Love this! Thank you for you recent visit.. Much appreciated. Stay well my friend, Gershon. -CM

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2020 4:50:00 PM

Thanks for the love on this, Charlie. Thanks you don't 'hate it!' lol. As for hating our leaders, how much does it help our country? Point is, it doesn't. Anyway, here's to you, your family, your health and your prosperity. Blessings and Bounty, Gershon

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/28/2020 8:35:00 AM

I think all prominent politicicians are so much in the public eye and in the media, that humans must have someone to dislike, so why not someone who makes the rules by which we must abide! Politics and religion are the two most talked about social systems in the world. The British loved Churchill in the beginning but hated him towards the end. Excellent poem. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 11/28/2020 7:38:00 AM

Humans are negative by nature. All are hated for something or other. We remember negative, positive usually forgotten. Great write.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2020 5:23:00 PM

Interesting point you bring up, Rama. I try to ask myself every morning: Have you (Gershon) said anything positive today yet? Have you complimented anyone yet? ... Works wonders. Thanks, Rama! :) gw

Emilia James

Date: 11/28/2020 3:33:00 AM

Every body wants to be in control and when it don't go their way out pours the hate. John Lydgate quote comes to mind, Emilia : )

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2020 5:19:00 PM

Whoa. I see there's a LOT of Lydgate from which to select. What a prodigious output on that poet's part. :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2020 5:18:00 PM

Thanks, Emilia. I'll have to check out John Lydgate. Peace, Gershon

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/27/2020 9:37:00 PM

Hello Gershon … yes , it’s a trait that endures so to become leader they best have a thick skin - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2020 5:16:00 PM

That's the idea, Lindsay... Ability to laugh at oneself, to not take oneself so seriously does wonders too. Last President we had who could do that was George Bush, Jr. Whatever one thought of him, at least he could take a joke. As for Obama, UGH, and Trump, another UGH in that department. Cheers, Gershon

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/27/2020 1:12:00 PM

very true, gershon, and very well-written!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2020 5:12:00 PM

Thank you, ilene. Appreciate your kind words. ~ Gershon

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/27/2020 11:07:00 AM

- Love and hate go hand in hand, Gershon :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/27/2020 12:31:00 PM

I suppose that love and hate are so extreme that they arch back and meet in the middle. Thanks, Anne-Lise. :) gw