Idiot america, published in 2009, and subtitled how stupidity became a virtue in the land of the free, was a hybrid of the rabid dog pierce and the gifted chronicler of contemporary american life pierce. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical for the thing to pass. A key architect of obamacare has been caught openly boasting about taking advantage of, what he calls, the stupidity of the american voter. Nov 11, 2014 and basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical to getting the thing to pass. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really really critical for the thing to pass gruber also makes clear that the individual mandate, upheld by the supreme court only because its considered a tax, was not actually a tax in the original law because it never would have passed. Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage, and basically call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really critical to getting the thing to pass. The landmark research book, the changing american voter, was a result of political scientists norman vie, sidney verba, and john petrocik being. But at least he is honest, i will get to that in a minute. Jonathan gruber, mit professor and socalled architect of obamacare, is walking back yearold remarks that the health care system overhaul passed only because of the stupidity of the american pe.
Facing the truth about the american voter, by rick shenkman 3 of 5 stars beause it is good, but not great. Democrats and the enslaved press have always depended on the stupidity of voters. Gettymark wallheiserdrew angerer are american voters actually just stupid. Jan 01, 2008 his book, idiot america, how stupidity became a virtue in the land of the free, is deservedly a national bestseller. Obamacare architect jonathan gruber brags about lying to the american people call it the stupidity of the american people obamacare fraud from the liar in chief. The american voter isnt stupid the american voter was lied to.
What did this exercise suggest about how novembers presidential election will go. A new poll suggests the answer may be yes abc news poll suggests that. I am just banking on the gullibility of the american public to prove the same point it always does. An analysis of trump supporters has identified 5 key traits. The stupidity of the american voter cato institute. And this footage pretty much confirms what most of us already instinctively knew. Feb 02, 2015 only half of the people vote and half of that bunch do not have a clue as to what they are doing. Jonathan gruber, the principle designer of the presidents prized health care law and former paid consultant for the obama administration, admitted what the left thinks about the american people, saying that the only reason that they were able to pass obamacare was the stupidity of the american voter. And basically you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter, or whatever but basically that was really, really critical to get anything to pass. Obamacare architect jonathan gruber brags about lying to the. Nov 18, 2014 gruber called voters stupid, the gop is calling him the obamacare architect, and dems are calling it all a misunderstanding. Jun 30, 2017 well, of course they think american voters are stupid.
Posts about call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever written by michael eden. Keep in mind obama prides himself in being the most. Nov 12, 2014 in tapes that just surfaced, jonathan gruber, the architect of obamacare, says americans were duped regarding obamacare. Congress relies on the stupidity of the american voter. And basically, you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever. Feb 03, 2015 the landmark research book, the changing american voter, was a result of political scientists norman vie, sidney verba, and john petrocik being commissioned to look beyond impressions and employ. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical to getting the thing to pass. Nov 10, 2014 lack of transparency is a huge political advantage. Sure he is highly educated but many book smart people are just dumb. His book, idiot america, how stupidity became a virtue in the land of the free, is deservedly a national bestseller.
Stupid and ignorant, is a snarky look at the stupidity and ignorance found amongst the voting citizenry, the politicians they elect, and the professionals who report on their folly. Neither side really took these midterms too seriously. Call it the stupidity of america gruber video on obamacare. Nov 10, 2014 and basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical for the thing to passlook, i wish mark was right that we could make it all. Call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical to getting the thing to pass. With wit, passion and devastating evidence, shenkman compels us, the praised and petted american people, to look in the mirror for an explanation of why our elections are travesties of informed, intelligent debate. We spent the lockdown sorting american voters into 380,000. Obamacare advisor thinks voters are stupid opinion. Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage and basically, you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically, that was really, really critical to getting. Obamacare consultant under fire for stupidity of the american voter comment. Nov 10, 2014 and basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really really critical for the thing to pass gruber also makes clear that the individual mandate, upheld by the supreme court only because its considered a tax, was not actually a tax in the original law because it never would have passed. Fifth, and finally, is a broad category i call boneheadedness, for want of a better name.
Call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever. Of the sons of issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what israel should do, their chiefs were two hundred. Nov 11, 2014 obamacare architect jonathan gruber brags about lying to the american people call it the stupidity of the american people obamacare fraud from the liar in chief. But its not that hes calling us stupid that is so outrageous. Gruber told the october 20 annual health economics conference at the university of pennsylvania that democrats leveraged the stupidity of the american voter in 2010, calling it. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical for the thing to passlook, i wish mark was right that we could make it all. Nov 30, 2014 and basically you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter, or whatever but basically that was really, really critical to get anything to pass. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really really critical for the thing obamacare to pass. Originally posted at the washington post economist jonathan gruber, one of the obama administrations consultants on the affordable care act, is under attack from conservatives for comments he made last year in which he said the stupidity of the american voter was a factor in passing obamacare in 2010. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but. I believe it is true that many politicians rely on the ignorance of the american voter. Nov 15, 2014 lack of transparency is a huge political advantage.
Administration exploited the stupidity of the american voter by kate randall 18 november 2014 us president barack obama. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really really critical for the thing to pass. Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage, and basically, you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical to getting the. Election monitoring we spent the lockdown sorting american voters into 380,000 distinct groups. Its also a curious mix of slow wellargued positioning, historically wellresearched references, and scathingly hilarious comments. Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage.
Only half of the people vote and half of that bunch do not have a clue as to what they are doing. In todays politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical for the thing to pass, he said. It is a standard reference in the field of electoral research, presenting formulations of the theoretical issues that have been the focus of scholarly publication. Obamacare architect calls average voter stupid youtube. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. Mit economics professor jonathan gruber spoke at a panel on october 17 on the political hurdles obamacare faced in 200910. If you like the insurance you have now, you can keep the insurance you have now.
Published in 2008, the book is simultaneously outdated and prophetic. Nov 15, 2014 and basically, you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever. Jonathan gruber, the principle designer of the presidents prized health care law and former paid consultant for the obama administration, admitted what the left thinks about the american people, saying that the only reason that they were able to pass obamacare was. American democracy is as direct as its ever beenbut voters are misusing, abusing, and abdicating their political power. Idiot america contains indepth analysis of several issues that were on the frontburner during the first decade of the 21st century. Nov, 2014 lack of transparency is a huge political advantage, and basically, you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical to getting the. Lively and crucial, the book reminds us, however we vote, that theres no such animal as democracy for dummies. Andbasically, call it the stupidity of the american voter orwhatever, but basically that was really really critical for thething to pass look, i wish mark was right that we could make itall transparent, but id rather have this law thannot. And basically, you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical to getting the thing obamacare to pass. Nov 11, 2014 a lie predicated on the stupidity of his voter base. Another lie predicated on the stupidity of his voter base.
The susceptibility to meaningless phrases, stereotypes, irrational biases, and simplistic diagnoses and solutions that play on our hopes and fears. Nov, 2014 lack of transparency is a huge political advantage, and basically call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really critical to getting the thing to pass. Gruber called voters stupid, the gop is calling him the obamacare architect, and dems are calling it all a misunderstanding. Of course they depend on the stupidity of voters june 30, 2017 june 30, 2017 dianny american pravda, dumbing down of america, james okeefe, project veritas. The posts jose delreal explains why affordable care act architect jonathan grubers yearold comments about the. No single study matches the study of the american voter. Exploiting the stupidity of the american voter is fun and easy. Taking up the first of our definitions of stupidity, how ignorant are we. This morning project veritas released part 3 of american pravda. In tapes that just surfaced, jonathan gruber, the architect of obamacare, says americans were duped regarding obamacare. Nov 10, 2014 a key architect of obamacare has been caught openly boasting about taking advantage of, what he calls, the stupidity of the american voter. A lie predicated on the stupidity of his voter base. Now, as to his comments that he made, i believe he is confusing the idea of stupidity and ignorance.
Finally we get the creators of obamacare to call it for what it really is, one big lie and fraud call it the stupidity of the american voter. Hillary clinton once remarked that the average democratic voter is plain stupid and easy to manipulate, according to dick morriss book, rewriting history. Obamacare consultant under fire for stupidity of the. Better for the american people to be saddled with a law they dont understand, gruber claimed, than for them to understand the law and rally against it. Just how stupid are we facing the truth about the american. Nov 10, 2014 and basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really really critical for the thing to pass. Among its controversial conclusions, based on one of the first comprehensive studies of election survey data what. What i think we are seeing is a very well planned out and financed media campaign and a very lazy american voting populace. The american voter, published in 1960, is a seminal study of voting behavior in the united states, authored by angus campbell, philip converse, warren miller, and donald e. Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage and basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever. Key architect of obamacare admitted that it was passed by. Gruber played a crucial role in crafting the law and its massachusetts.
An analysis of trump supporters has identified 5 key traits a new report sheds light on the psychological basis for trumps support. Jul 01, 2008 fifth, and finally, is a broad category i call boneheadedness, for want of a better name. Look, i wishwe could make it all transparent, but id rather have this law than not. Here is the unabridged version of the classic theoretical study of voting behavior, originally published in 1960. The american voter isnt stupid the american voter was.
Gruber apologizes to congress for calling americans stupid. Obamacare architect jonathan gruber brags about lying to. The video was unearthed and posted on youtube by american commitment. Nov 12, 2014 originally posted at the washington post economist jonathan gruber, one of the obama administrations consultants on the affordable care act, is under attack from conservatives for comments he made last year in which he said the stupidity of the american voter was a factor in passing obamacare in 2010. Nancy pelosi disowns obamacare architect jonathan gruber. Hillary clinton called democratic voters stupidfiction.
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