GOP rheteoric getting more hateful

Michelle Bachman has apparently thanked a caller who say they'd vote for a serial killer over President Obama? Rick Perry says hes either the most ill-informed President in history or an "abject liar".  Hank Williams Jr . compares this man to Hitler?  What in the world has gone wrong?  What could make supposed intelligent people say such foolish things?  The hate is increasing.  The bitter divide is growing exponentially.  In my life I've never seen anything quite like this.  I know Dems and Republicans are supposed to be at odds but this is just ridiculous.  We have come to hate.  Hate those that are different ...in looks , ideas, religion, in beliefs.  Why? Fear. We fear what we don't understand.  The next logical step in how this turning out is violence.  I hope I'm wrong , but things are looking more dismal everyday.  We must get back to reason.  No matter what anyone thinks this is neither all Obama's fault or George Bush's . It's all our fault.  We have all lived beyond our means for a long time, and nobody wants to pay the bill.  Well now it's coming due with interest. Please, everyone slow down on the hate and blame and see what we can do to fix this thing.