"L' etat, c'est moi!", circa 2009.
Update: Others have noted the breathtaking arrogance of Obama’s remarks. This is the speech of a Caudillio, not the kind of speech given by the democratically elected leader of a Republic. It would sound right at home on the tongues of Venezuela’s Chavez or Zimbabwe's Mugabe, not the President of the United States addressing the people of his country.
To those who are already a little apprehensive about the direction that Obama is taking the country, this is simply another indication of the mind of the man who promised to transcend politics. Of course it can be argued that a Caudillio – a dictator – does transcend politics; eliminating the need for political parties and elections. I don’t think that’s what people had in mind when they voted in the last election.
John Hinderaker at Powerline: Shut Up, He Explained
Barack Obama is an arrogant would-be machine boss who fundamentally fails to understand representative democracy, perhaps because of his below-average knowledge of history, which we've noted on a number of occasions. Fortunately, "shut up" is not yet a winning political argument. Not in the United States of America, anyway.
Kathryn Jean Lopez at NRO: American Caesar
For Barack Obama, democracy appears to be a distraction. He really does seem to view himself as a Caesar.
Shortly after taking office, Obama held a meeting with governors. At the time, one person in the room relayed Obama's request that critics and skeptics of the stimulus plan keep their concerns to themselves. Just let me do it, was his attitude. He got pushback and he wasn't happy. He wanted democratically elected state governors to shut up so he could do as he pleased. He knows better and we should respect that, seems to be the attitude.
And if you disagree, you'll have Rahm to deal with.
From WTMJ radio Charlie Sykes in Wisconsin:
SATURDAY HOT READ: SHUT UP, OBAMA EXPLAINED
Can you blame him? You’re racists, you’re Nazis, and you’re political terrorists. Why should he listen?...
And from up North: The Canada Free Press: Obama Tells US Citizen Opposition to Shut Up--or Else
Showing once again that he is no statesman--let alone President of the United States--Dictator-in-Chief Obama told his Union thugs to “get out there” and fight back against any and all US citizens who oppose both him and his programs. So, at Town Hall meetings in both Tampa, FL and St. Louis, MO they did. In Tampa, Randy Arthur was shoved up against a wall by purported SEIU thugs resulting in Arthur suffering chest injuries and a ripped shirt. At the same meeting, a Democrat Party official--Karen Miracle--was photographed assaulting Barry Osteen who had disagreed with Miracle’s husband on ObamaCare.
exactly what he said.
ReplyDeleteSomehow the tone of these comments gives me the impression that Barack Obama does not see himself as the humble servant of the people which is what an elected person is supposed to be.
ReplyDeleteThe president, like every elected person, swears to uphold the Constitution of the United States, included in that is the little part about freedom of speech.
Here are a couple of quotes from our esteemed Secretary of State when she was still a Senator from New York:
"I'm sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and disagree with this administration, somehow you're not patriotic. We need to stand up and say we're Americans, and we have the right to debate and disagree with any administration." (Remember the shrill tone her voice took as she said this with great passion?)
And "We are Americans, We have the right to participate and debate any administration."
Barack, Mr. President, you are that "any administration".
We are too small and ignorant to question God.
ReplyDeletePoor, angry idiots, so easily tricked into impotent volatility. Such a pity you fancy yourselves part of the electorate ... tsk tsk.
ReplyDelete