Here’s The Smartest President Ever, speaking in Roanoke on Friday and writing the Romney campaign’s next ad for them:
Sure sounds like he’s channelling Elizabeth Warren. And in case you think that’s taken out of context, here’s what he said:
There are a lot of wealthy, successful Americans who agree with me — because they want to give something back. They know they didn’t — look, if you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own. You didn’t get there on your own. I’m always struck by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must be because I worked harder than everybody else. Let me tell you something — there are a whole bunch of hardworking people out there. (Applause.)
If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you’ve got a business — you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen. The Internet didn’t get invented on its own. Government research created the Internet so that all the companies could make money off the Internet.
Obama 2012: Oh, You Think You’re So Smart?
Barack Obama openly stokes bitter resentment against Americans who work hard, take risks, and create jobs.
But at least he’s “likable”!
(Hat tip: Kerry Picket)