King had Hoover dogging him as an enemy of the state
He was also shot to death.
He's been persecuted enough. And he never ran for office, but took up a cause that needed a leader. In his public life, he took the high road. The least we can do is respect his memory.
GW Bush is a political figure in the truest sense: he has run for office and is engaging in partisan politics. He can expect nothing less than a partisan response.