The Times, They Have a'Changed
During Harry Truman's 1948 bid for reelection, he gave a speech in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, September 26. David McCullough, in his biography of Truman, on page 676, quotes a piece of that speech.Our government is made up of the people. You are the government, I am only your hired servant. I am the Chief Executive of the greatest nation in the world, the highest honor that can ever come to a man on Earth. But I am the servant of the people of the United States. They are not my servants. I can't order you around, or send you to labor camps or have your heads cut off if you don't agree with me politically. We don't believe in that . . .
By way of Michelle Malkin, I found this video, wherein an Obama staffer presents a completely different attitude to holding the office of President of the United States. I'm not claiming any conspiracy here, merely a change in the expectation of what this office means.
Labels: books, David McCullough, Harry Truman, Obama
posted by Harry @ 5:00 AM
CHALLAH AKBAR
2 Comments:
umm I like that "take power and rule from day 1" comment.
kinda gets my back hairs up if you know what I mean.....
I feel like I am watching 'Chavismo- The sequel'.
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