Chuck, are you implying there was no 'hate Bush rhetoric' by the Democrats?

Not at all. There is no shortage of hatred for George W. Bush.

Just as there was no shortage of animated hatred for Bill Clinton, before him,
and for John Kerry who hopes to replace him.

It is the right, however, moreso than the left, that institutionalizes and
capitalizes on this hatred. Which political philosophy is espoused by hate
radio personalities such as Limbaugh, Hannity, Savage, et al?

Which political philosophy is running a campaign based on fear and division?
(oh, yes, I do know that we are all invited to "unite" the country by
abandoning any and all priniciples not completely in sync with
arch-conservative religious zealotry....)