When Obama made this statement in an
unscripted press conference, it was widely viewed as a gaffe or a
mistake. He was obligated to do a follow up where he walked back that
comment, but not really. He took the opportunity to, as always,
blame everyone else.
Unforced presidential error? Au
contraire, mon ami. This off-handed remark accurately reflects how he
thinks about Capitalism. In Barry's World, free-enterprise and
Capitalism is largely irrelevant at best, to be scorned and
controlled at worst. True happiness and human fulfillment is in
direct proportion to how many work for government, controlling,
protecting and safeguarding the human race.
When Obama spent his political capital
on passing Obamacare, some opined that he made a tactical mistake by
not focusing on the economy, thereby reassuring his reelection. Not a
mistake or miscalculation at all. It was never his intent to improve
the economy. His intent was an historic increase in the power, scope,
and control of the government, akin to FDR (social security) and
Lyndon Johnson (medicare, medicaid, food stamps), over our lives. In
his calculus, this effort will bring more happiness and righteousness
than a robust economy where everyone has a job. Such an important
goal simply cannot be trusted to Adam Smith's invisible hand.
Make no mistake: Barry knows exactly
what he is doing. He thinks that he is doing us all a great favor.
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