VK---First of all, Bush was not a conservative. How you can compare people like Rumsfeld, Bill Bennett etc. to Van Jones etc. is beyond me. I disagreed with W on many occasions, but never ever did I think he hated America. I wish I could say the same of this new crew, in power. I know that is a harsh statement, but I don't have any other explanation for what is happening to our country. As was mentioned, all the clues were there. People just didn't want to see them.