I wasn't blogging when Bush came into office. This thing started up in 2002, after 9/11, after a bunch of stuff had already come to be. But I think I can say with some reasonable confidence that the raw, visceral hatred took a few years.

Yup, he earned it.

I believe a lot more was mentioned than stealing an election, pretzels (need I remind you of calling Congress to special session over Teri Schiavo?), etc. Shall I start quoting from my own journal? I can, you know.

Like - Thank you for allowing Colin Powell to make a complete fool of himself by showing the UN Security Council photos which, one week later, were publicly challenged by Hans Blix, the inspector responsible for disarming Iraq.

Thank you for adopting your current position and thus ensuring that, at the plenary session, French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin's antiwar speech was greeted with applause - something, as far as I know, that has only happened once before in the history of the UN, after a speech by Nelson Mandela.

Thank you too, because, after all your efforts to promote war, the normally divided Arab nations, at their meeting in Cairo during the last week in February, were, for the first time, unanimous in their condemnation of any invasion.

Thank you for your rhetoric stating that "the UN now has a chance to demonstrate its relevance," a statement which made even the most reluctant countries take up a position opposing any attack on Iraq. VINTAGE 2003.

Oh, there was no reason. None. Ever.

Over Bush? Yup. Still would.

...ghaaaad March and April of 2003 were grim. Thanks. If I ever had any doubt, it's GONE NOW.

Pretzels. Feh. Pikers if they wasted their time on PRETZELS.