I can't stand the idea of being demagogued: that is, put down by a president who has never created any jobs and who doesn't even understand how the economy works.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Everyone wants to demagogue everyone else. That may be good politics, but it's awful policy.
I don't imagine Heads of Government would ever be able to say I'm not an economist therefore I can't take decisions on matters of the economy; I'm not a soldier I can't take decisions on matters of defence; I'm not an educationist so I can't take decisions about education.
The problem with Mr. Obama is that you get more regulation and it's a disincentive for businessmen to hire people. You probably also get higher taxes, so in terms of the economy, he is very negative in my view.
Massive inequality, we have learned, isn't the best way to run an economy after all. And when you think about it, it's also profoundly ugly.
Obama's presidency hasn't been dedicated to achieving economic growth in the short term, or about creating jobs.
You see Democrats who will demonize business. I don't do that. You see Republicans who demonize labor. I don't do that.
I want a president who will build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. A president who tackles global warming head-on and stands up for common sense solutions that keep guns away from dangerous people.
Democrats believe we must create jobs, not protect the special interests; build the economy from the middle out, not the top down.
You can't stand for too many things. You can't use the bully pulpit for too many things. So, I promise you, every day, I am going to talk about jobs, spending, and education.
You never discount a demagogue.