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Bush was booed just three months ago in Atlanta. As others pointed out, he didn't get "booed" or "heckled" yesterday because he spoke in front of the Army College. That's a carefully selected venue.
In the presidential address a few years ago there were times when only the Republicans stood up.
As far as speaking in front of the British Parliament vs. US Congress those institutions have different cultures that have developed. Every such institution in the world has such differences. You can find criticism of the president from US Senators and Congressmen in the newspapers and news all the time. In the US, it would be perceived as undignified for a Senator to stand up and boo the president. That's just a cultural difference. I don't see that one is better.
As far as Europe having a more "open society". There's immense criticism of Bush (and every other president) in the news, on the newsstands, in books, from senators and congressmen and in people's every day conversations. If you walk into the politics section of any Barnes and Noble or Borders you will find at least a dozen books have already been published which criticize Bush in one way or another.
Many of the news stories that are quoted here on GFY against the current administration originate in the US press.
There's no shortage of it.
As far as Jerry Springer, no one watches you anymore Montel ;-)
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