The Sacred President
The reverence that Americans have for their presidents, good or bad, is something I have never fathomed. It almost amounts to idolatry. If not bred in the bone, it must be inculcated in early childhood as part of the American mythology. They should get over it.
Other countries only respect their kings, queens, presidents and prime ministers if there is something to respect. Otherwise it's open season. They can be criticized to their face, have their lies exposed. They can be harangued by reporters. Tony Blair knows all about it. On the other hand, following Hugo Chavez' famous (or infamous) description of George Bush as a devil emanating sulfureous fumes, a leading Democrat opponent fulminated "How dare he speak of my president that way!"
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The reverence that Americans have for their presidents, good or bad, is something I have never fathomed. It almost amounts to idolatry. If not bred in the bone, it must be inculcated in early childhood as part of the American mythology. They should get over it.
Other countries only respect their kings, queens, presidents and prime ministers if there is something to respect. Otherwise it's open season. They can be criticized to their face, have their lies exposed. They can be harangued by reporters. Tony Blair knows all about it. On the other hand, following Hugo Chavez' famous (or infamous) description of George Bush as a devil emanating sulfureous fumes, a leading Democrat opponent fulminated "How dare he speak of my president that way!"
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