Jonathan gruber discovers stupidity is wrong word for. Low information voters, also known as misinformation voters, are people who may vote yet are. One of the architects of the health care law was caught on camera saying the bill was written specifically so as not to be viewed as a tax. Although shenkman clearly derives some pleasure in pointing out the stupidity and irrationality of the american public, his concern is genuine and heartfelt. Videos of obamacare architect jonathan gruber proclaiming that the lack of transparency in the creation and marketing of obamacare along with the stupidity of the american voter were key in getting it passed into law, lays bare the progressives absolute disdain for the american voter whom they see as an obstacle to implementing their radical agenda. Nov 10, 2014 if american voters werent so stupid, obamacare never would have been able to pass the halls of congress, the white house and the u. Supreme court, says one of the key creators of the law. Today we are politically polarized as never before.
Obamacare architect apologizes for remarks on the laws passage. Nov 10, 2014 i am sure that if you look back at the administrations of bush ii, clinton, bush i, reagan, etc that you will find many examples where items were passed because people took advantage of the ignorance of the american voter. It was the stupidity of the american voter, as obamacare architect gruber said, that obama counted on, and it is that same voter that hillary is counting on to get her to the white house. Obamacare depended on stupidity of voters, its architect. Nov 10, 2014 obamacare architect jonathan gruber said that lack of transparency was a major part of getting obamacare passed because the stupidity of the american voter would have killed the law if more people knew what was in it, according to the caller. Nov 12, 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. New york times bestselling author of five history books, including legends. Obamacare supporters have been fleeing in droves from mit professorjonathan gruber, who was the principal architect of 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. Mit professor apologizes for remark on voters the boston. Its time more people finally came out and questioned the intelligence of the average american voter.
The american voter revisited university of michigan press. Stupid american voters reject both obamacare and common. Exploiting the stupidity of the american voter is fun and easy. American pollster and political scientist samuel popkin coined the term.
It is never appropriate to make oneself seem more important or smarter. Jonathan grubers obamacare comic book relief pictures. Obamacare would have never become law if the american electorate were smarter, mit economist and obamacare architect jonathan gruber said during a recent panel discussion on the law, the daily caller reports. Grubers controversial stupidity of the american voter remarks came at an economic conference at the university of pennsylvania in october 20, three and a half years after the ppaca. Jonathan gruber on obamacare and the stupidity of the american voter.
Only half of the people vote and half of that bunch do not have a clue as to what they are doing. On every side, there is conclusive evidence that the contrary is the case and that faith causes people to be more mean, more selfish, and perhaps above all, more stupid. Jonathan gruber, voter stupidity, and immigration center. The stupidity of the american voter cato institute. In a video, economist jonathan gruber says the stupidity of the american voter was key to the laws passage. Puskarphoto montage by salon republicans really fall for this nonsense. He was one of the most senior advisers helping to create the health care law. Lively and crucial, the book reminds us, however we vote, that theres no such. Yearsold but newly scrutinized videos of mit economics professor jonathan gruber ignited a political firestorm this week because the selfdescribed architect of. Jonathan gruber stupid americans obamacare unpopular. The american voter revisited is destined to be the definitive volume on american electoral behavior for decades. 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. He is the ford professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology. Here is the unabridged version of the classic theoretical study of voting behavior, originally published in 1960.
Every time our side wins we crow about the wisdom of the american voter. Mencken may have noted that no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the american people, but not even he could have anticipated this. 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. Mit economics professor jonathan gruber spoke at a panel on october 17 on the political hurdles obamacare faced in 200910. In a newly uncovered video, obamacare architect jonathan gruber admits that a lack of transparency was key in getting the affordable care act passed because the stupidity of the american voter. The full context of gruber s the stupidity of the american voter remarks gruber s controversial stupidity of the american voter remarks came at an economic conference at the university of pennsylvania in october 20, three and a half years after the ppaca became law.
What to do about obamacare and the stupidity of the american. Youve got to hand it to mit economist jonathan gruber. In lucid, playful prose, he illustrates how politicians have repeatedly misled voters and analyzes the dumbing down of american politics via marketing. In three separate appearances, mit economist jonathan gruber, dubbed the obamacare architect, took a dim view of americans intelligence. It is a timely book for 2008, with indepth analyses of the 2000 and 2004 elections updating and extending the findings of the original the american voter.
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. It is a standard reference in the field of electoral research, presenting formulations of the theoretical issues that. Nov 12, 2014 in three separate appearances, mit economist jonathan gruber, dubbed the obamacare architect, took a dim view of americans intelligence. Congress relies on the stupidity of the american voter all the time. Obamacare advisor thinks voters are stupid opinion. How stupidity became a virtue in the land of the free. Key architect of obamacare admitted that it was passed by. Nov 30, 2014 grubers controversial stupidity of the american voter remarks came at an economic conference at the university of pennsylvania in october 20, three and a half years after the ppaca. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really really critical for the thing to pass. Polls about obamacare have always shown that voters were skeptical of government promises that the law would reduce health costs and the deficit. But are the voters really as stupid as the politicians believe. An architect of the federal healthcare law said last year that a lack of transparency and the stupidity of the american voter helped congress.
He then goes on to call american voters stupid, reports cbs news correspondent jan crawford. It is also quite accessible, making it ideal for graduate students as well. Gruber told house members that in several speeches he pretended to be more of a political insider than he was at the time. Its that the laws complex system of insurance regulation is a way of concealing from voters what obamacare really is. Gruber describes the how the bill was intentionally written in a tortured way to mislead the public, how a lack of transparency is a huge political advantage, and refers to the stupidity of the american voter. The video was unearthed and posted on youtube by american commitment. I am sure that if you look back at the administrations of bush ii, clinton, bush i, reagan, etc that you will find many examples where items were passed because people took advantage of the ignorance of the american voter. A remark made by jonathan gruber, a health economist who advised the white house on the affordable care act, has been interpreted by critics of the law to mean that it was passed dishonestly.
I thought the really critical thing was lying about it, until it was passed. Washington jonathan gruber, the mit economist who once said passing president obamas health law depended on the stupidity of the american voter, endured a humiliating fourhour. In 1964, in the midst of the cold war, only 38 percent of the u. Educated at vassar and harvard, shenkman is an awardwinning investigative reporter and the former managing editor of kirotv, the cbs affiliate in seattle. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was. 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 architect jonathan gruber said that lack of transparency was a major part of getting obamacare passed because the stupidity of the american voter would have. 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. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but. Nov 18, 2014 yearsold but newly scrutinized videos of mit economics professor jonathan gruber ignited a political firestorm this week because the selfdescribed architect of obamacare thanks the stupidity of. 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.
Economist jonathan gruber, one of the obama administrations consultants on the affordable care act, is under attack from conservatives for. Never underestimate the stupidity of the american public. Nov 17, 2014 gruber later appeared in a video in which he described the deception used to mislead the american people on the legislation. On the stupidity of the american voter truth and tolerance. Nov 11, 2014 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. Nov 20, 2014 but are the voters really as stupid as the politicians believe. We keep on being told that religion, whatever its imperfections, at least instills morality. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really really critical for the thing to pass patrick howley, 11092014. Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage. 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.
Nov 14, 2014 videos of obamacare architect jonathan gruber proclaiming that the lack of transparency in the creation and marketing of obamacare along with the stupidity of the american voter were key in getting it passed into law, lays bare the progressives absolute disdain for the american voter whom they see as an obstacle to implementing their radical agenda. The point is that no matter who we elect, we do it based on sheer stupidity. Just how stupid are we facing the truth about the american. 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. What to do about obamacare and the stupidity of the. Its been a week since video first surfaced of obamacare architect jon gruber calling american voters stupid. Gruber made an argument that many of obamacare s critics have long made, including me. When it comes to government and politics, we are ignoramuses illinformed, apathetic, and easily manipulated. No single study matches the study of the american voter. For those struggling to understand and explain the voting behavior of americans, miller and shanks, two prominent academic political scientists, offer one of the most comprehensive analyses of the. Key architect of obamacare admitted that it was passed by exploiting political ignorance. Nov 14, 2014 and basically yknow, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever but basically that was really, really critical to get the thing to pass. If american voters werent so stupid, obamacare never would have been able to pass the halls of congress, the white house and the u. Every time the other side wins we complain about the stupidity of the american voter.
His book, idiot america, how stupidity became a virtue in the land of the free, is deservedly a national bestseller. A key architect of obamacare has been caught openly boasting about taking advantage of, what he calls, the stupidity of the american voter. So replace stupidity with ignorance and perhaps gruber is correct. Obamacare is just one of many examplesand both parties do it. Obamacare consultant under fire for stupidity of the. Now that i have read his book it makes much more since how palin was thrust into. 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. Jan 01, 2008 best books to become an informed voter. Somin voter ignorance and the democratic ideal 417 ceived massive publicity in the immediately preceding weeks kosova 1995. Facing the truth about the american voter rick shenkman on. And basically yknow, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever but basically that was really, really critical to get the thing to pass. Gruber apologizes to congress for calling americans stupid.
Like bill and ted, their principal rivals among screen duos who play dumb, wayne and garth do their best to elevate stupidity to an art form. Gruber later appeared in a video in which he described the deception used to mislead the american people on the legislation. Nov 15, 2014 a remark made by jonathan gruber, a health economist who advised the white house on the affordable care act, has been interpreted by critics of the law to mean that it was passed dishonestly. Affordable care act supporter ignites fury with a word. Call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever. Obamacare architect apologizes for remarks on the laws. Because no one, ever, has ever questioned the intelligence of american voters in extemporaneous discussions of politics. The guy dubbed the obamacare architect is a viral youtube sensation. The first in a series of posts about obamacare architect jonathan grubers refreshing candor about how the laws authors deceived the public. Its also a curious mix of slow wellargued positioning, historically wellresearched references, and scathingly hilarious comments.
And basically, you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever. Geists jibe would have been more offensive had it come, say, in reaction to americas choice of a conservative at the polls. Congress relies on the stupidity of the american voter. A glowing article in the ny timeson march 28, 2012, made it clear that gruber was the number one healthcare.
Nov 15, 2014 and basically, you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever. Look, i wishwe could make it all transparent, but id rather have this law than not. The stupidity of the american voter led us to hide. As a white house consultant, he helped to design obamacare and was then caught afterward on videotape explaining its passage by talking about the stupidity of the american voter.
The presidential elections of 2000 and 2004 will be remembered as two of the most contentious political events in american history. After those quotes, it makes perfect sense that grubers greatest treatise for the stupid american voters is a comic book and when i heard this, i had to find a copy and read it for myself so that you, the stupid american voter, wouldnt have to. Nov 11, 2014 key architect of obamacare admitted that it was passed by exploiting political ignorance. This is a political forum that is nonbiasednonpartisan and treats every persons position on topics equally. Keep in mind obama prides himself in being the most. The twoway in a video, economist jonathan gruber says the stupidity of the american voter was key to the laws passage. In todays politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Facing the truth about the american voter 2008, by richard shenkman, argues that the dumbing down of our political culture is linked to the decline of organized labor and local party politics. Mit professor apologizes for remark on voters the boston globe. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party.
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