It Worked?

The President seems unable to get out of his own way when it comes to his campaign speeches. First he made his now famous "you didn't build that" comment  denigrating American entrepreneurs. The latest is his claim that his economic plan "worked". Really? What exactly is Mr. Obama's definition of success?

Take a look at this Powerline post and video from John Hinderaker  featuring a new Romney ad questioning the President's conclusion.

If this is where we are because Obama's plan worked, where would we be if it had failed?

Obama's Big Blunder

The chorus of criticism which is being heaped on the President for his "you didn't build that" remarks continues to grow. Democrats are now trying to argue that the President's remarks were taken out of context. I don't agree.

I think that the President let slip his inner feelings. He simply doesn't believe that anything good happens without the government being involved.  He doesn't accept or understand the basic American principles of hard work and individual initiative.

The most interesting effect of this has been Mitt Romney seeming to "find his voice" in response to Obama's gaffe. Look at this campaign ad related to the issue.

I think that Obama has given Romney a hammer to beat him with and Romney appears ready and willing to use it.

Link of the Week

This week's link is from James Pethokoukis writing for the American Enterprise Institute.

The facts and charts contained in his post constitute a scary warning to all Americans who still believe in personal responsibility. His conclusion: "These charts show an out-of-control welfare state that is about to get even bigger, increasing both budget costs and dependency".

Take a look, they're a real eye-opener!