Reply #23: I lived in the United Kingdom for a brief time during the [View All]

[CaTeacher]

Clinton presidency. They enjoyed him as a person--but they also loved using him to make fun of America and American's. On my travels, I was always hearing mean jokes about Clinton that showed a disrespect of Clinton, the presidency, American and Americans.

With Bush--when I was abroad, I would find absolute HATRED directed toward him by random folks (who approach me on a train etc), however they mostly seem to respect him more than they did Clinton. They talked about him as a leader--not as a joke. They hated him--but were not making fun of him. (at least openly to the American visitor) It is very odd.

Maybe F911 will change things for Bush?