The president we have today is a typical Washington politician that's prone to hyperbole and decisiveness and false outrage. And I think it's very sad - very sad to watch.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I think the actions of the president are, in my opinion, the most vile and hateful words ever spoken by a sitting president. I am stunned and I'm horrified.
The reason that last-ditch political maneuvering has become business as usual in Washington is that the actors involved are drunk on blame and are convinced that the voting public is, too. They count on outrage, thereby spreading numbness. They cherish the prospect of partisan fury, thereby inspiring nonpartisan disgust.
I felt bad when George Bush was booed. But only briefly. My sympathy for that man has a half-life of about four seconds.
There's a void of leadership in a lot of Washington. I think one of the reasons why there's so much angst across the country.
I think, first of all, you know, Washington has a bad habit of a very short attention span.
Solemnity in politicians is not only tiresome but may even mask those twin sins - self-righteousness and intolerance - for the opinions of others. If I couldn't laugh, I couldn't live, especially in politics.
I stand with everyone who is sick of hearing about Washington cutting insider deals to their friends in business, politicians failing on their promises to fight increases in government spending, and more costly and complicated rules from Washington that make everyone's lives harder.
People are not in a good mood when any politician's face appears on television.
People are very upset with Washington. They're upset with Democrats. They're upset with Republicans. They're upset with the establishment.
The pure unadulterated disgust of Washington seems to me to be a really good thing.