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Microsoft became Public Enemy Number One because of its monopoly powers. Recent news indicates Google may be treading down the same path.

In Silicon Valley, history often repeats itself. Most often it's the tale of a startup that captures the attention of millions and topples its bigger, incumbent competitors. Then it becomes hated monopoly, despised for the control it wields. In the late '80s and early '90s, this tale belonged to Microsoft. Now, a current wave of anti-Google sentiment — both inside Silicon Valley and inside the Beltway — is on the rise, and the search giant is in danger of becoming Public Enemy Number One.