He then goes on to call american voters stupid, reports cbs news correspondent jan crawford. And when you realize the depths of the ignorance so many americans take into the voting booth, you may indeed wonder, as shenkman does to great effect in his new book, where indeed the buck stops. Neither side really took these midterms too seriously. An analysis of trump supporters has identified 5 key. The american voter revisited university of michigan press. Congress relies on the stupidity of the american voter all. Nov 15, 2014 lack of transparency is a huge political advantage. 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. 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.
Facing the truth about the american voter is a political book by. 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. Heres the youtube where he calls the american voter stupid. Mit professor apologizes for remark on voters the boston globe. Dec 02, 2009 classic studies are defined by their enduring contributions. But by referring to the stupidity of the american voter as a reason the law was able to pass, the mit professor and affordable care act aca architect has outraged republicans, caused. Dont underestimate the stupidity of the average american. 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.
This is a political forum that is nonbiasednonpartisan and treats every persons position on topics equally. 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. Here is the unabridged version of the classic theoretical study of voting behavior, originally published in 1960. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities. The most common voting scams and how to get around them. Gettymark wallheiserdrew angerer are american voters actually just stupid. Gruber apologizes to congress for glib obamacare comments. Keep in mind obama prides himself in being the most. Facing the truth about the american voter rick shenkman on. In one video, he stated that the american people are too stupid to.
A new poll suggests the answer may be yes abc news poll suggests that. But by referring to the stupidity of the american voter as a reason the law. Gruber explains that the obama administration passed the socalled. What it is, why its necessary, how it works in 2011, which. The stupidity of the american voter led us to hide. 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. Nov 12, 2014 in tapes that just surfaced, jonathan gruber, the architect of obamacare, says americans were duped regarding obamacare. Lively and crucial, the book reminds us, however we vote, that theres no such animal as democracy for dummies. On the stupidity of the american voter truth and tolerance. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that. Look, i wishwe could make it all transparent, but id rather have this law than not. Now, as to his comments that he made, i believe he is confusing the idea of stupidity and ignorance. Even if the call is legitimate, its better to go to the campaigns website and donate than to hand out your information over the phone. 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.
The american voter revisited is destined to be the definitive volume on american electoral behavior for decades. 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. 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. Obamacare advisor apologizes for saying stupidity of the. Obamacare architect says stupid voters let bill pass.
Facing the truth about the american voter kindle edition by rick shenkman. The video was unearthed and posted on youtube by american commitment. Idiot america contains indepth analysis of several issues that were on the frontburner during the first decade of the 21st century. 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 11, 2014 lack of transparency is a huge political advantage. To say that donald trump is a clown is an understatement.
Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage and basically, you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically. 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. He is the ford professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology. They make us out to be the enemy and yet rarely end up helping the poor, vulnerable, or the uninsured they claimed to champion from the start. Mit prof helped write obamacare calls american voters stupid. Did hillary clinton say democratic voters are stupid. 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. 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.
A quote from hillary clinton about democratic voters being stupid and easy to manipulate is a fabricated one. 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. What i think we are seeing is a very well planned out and financed media campaign and a very lazy american voting populace. You can also listen to this interview on our university of. Help about wikipedia community portal recent changes contact page. Jan 01, 2008 his book, idiot america, how stupidity became a virtue in the land of the free, is deservedly a national bestseller.
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. He was one of the most senior advisers helping to create the health care law. The stupidity of the american voter cato institute. Call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical to getting the thing to pass.
Sure he is highly educated but many book smart people are just dumb. Call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever. Look, i wish that we could make it all transparent, but id rather have this law than not. Nov 20, 2014 but are the voters really as stupid as the politicians believe. It is also quite accessible, making it ideal for graduate students as well. In fact, gruber published a comic book health care reform. Gruber apologizes to congress for calling americans stupid. The american voter isnt stupid the american voter was. 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. Was obamacare sold on a pack of lies or just political spin. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical for the thing to pass. In tapes that just surfaced, jonathan gruber, the architect of obamacare, says americans were duped regarding obamacare.
I believe it is true that many politicians rely on the ignorance of the american voter. When it comes to government and politics, we are ignoramuses illinformed, apathetic, and easily manipulated. 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. Among its controversial conclusions, based on one of the first comprehensive studies of election survey data what. Obamacare consultant under fire for stupidity of the. Stupid and ignorant by walt kienia available from rakuten kobo. The cost of enforcing the war on consumer surplus may also.
Published in the mid20 th century, it represents one of the first attempts by social scientists to bring rigorous empirical analysis to bear on questions of political behavior. Jonathan holmes gruber born september 30, 1965 is an american professor of economics at. 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 economist jonathan gruber sought to distance himself on tuesday from comments that obamacare relied on the stupidity of the american voter to win ultimate passage. 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 yknow, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever but basically that was really, really critical to get the thing to pass. Every time our side wins we crow about the wisdom of the american voter. 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.
Exploiting the stupidity of the american voter is fun and easy. Affordable care act supporter ignites fury with a word. Just how stupid are we facing the truth about the american. Thanks to jonathan gruber for revealing obamacare deception. Nov 11, 2014 obamacare advisor apologizes for saying stupidity of the american voter helped law 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. Questions like that have turned jonathan gruber, who helped to create president barack obamas health care plan, into. Only half of the people vote and half of that bunch do not have a clue as to what they are doing.
Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage, gruber said. Dont underestimate the stupidity of the average american voter. Nov 12, 2014 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. Mit economics professor jonathan gruber spoke at a panel on october 17 on the political hurdles obamacare faced in 200910. When these recordings emerged, gruber called these statements mistaken. The book provides a litany of depressing statisticsmost americans cannot name their representatives in congress, only 20% hold. 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. No single study matches the study of the american voter. Jul 01, 2008 facing the truth about the american voter youll be wrong. Obamacare advisor thinks voters are stupid opinion. Defenders of obamacare call us selfish, uncaring, and downright evil all in an attempt to defend their big government solution. Plus, more tapes have emerged of him calling taxpayers stupid in. Jonathan gruber should rethink his notion of stupidity.
Voter suppression tactics are as old as the united. Voter stupidity remark gives gop new ammo on obamacare. For far too may americans, stumbling through life is such a chore. Its been a week since video first surfaced of obamacare architect jon gruber calling american voters 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. Jonathan gruber discovers stupidity is wrong word for. An analysis of trump supporters has identified 5 key traits. I am just banking on the gullibility of the american public to prove the same point it always does. And basically you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter. Nov 15, 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.
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