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Obama's repetition has gotten tedious Famous words from famous people. President Roosevelt said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." President Obama says, "Tax the rich."

Jim Gorman Groton

Publication: The Day

Published 08/09/2012 12:00 AM
Updated 08/08/2012 11:29 PM

President Kennedy said, "Don't ask what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." President Obama says, "Tax the rich."

President Reagan said, "Mr. Gorbachav, tear down this wall." President Obama says, "Tax the rich."

President Clinton said, "The era of big government is over." President Obama says, "Tax the rich."

President Roosevelt was known for his fireside chats. President Truman was known as "Give 'em Hell Harry." President Eisenhower was known for his trip to Korea to stop the war. President Reagan was known as "The Great Communicator."

President Obama believes government has got to get bigger, blames his predecessor, apologizes for America, fosters envy, jealousy, resentment, anger and dependency, and told successful business people they did not build their own businesses.

President Obama is the embodiment of Reagan's statement that the most terrifying words are, "I'm from the government and I am here to help."

President Lincoln said, "You cannot fool all the people all the time." We will find out if he was right Nov. 6.

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