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Simply put, we would never be where we are, if books like the american voter, voting, peoples choice, a spacial theory of voting, and others like them werent written. So replace stupidity with ignorance and perhaps gruber is correct. Economist jonathan gruber, one of the obama administrations consultants on the affordable care act, is under attack from conservatives for. 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. Today, new video surfaced in which gruber said that the stupidity of the american voter made it important for him and democrats to hide obamacare s true costs from the public. The guy dubbed the obamacare architect is a viral youtube sensation. Science progresses, but that does not alter the value of every big step it takes. An architect of the federal healthcare law said last year that a lack of transparency and the stupidity of the american voter helped congress. James okeefes project veritas pv released another video showing jimmy carr, the same cnn producer who called american voters stupid as st while speaking with two pv reporters in a. 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.

In britain, a voter can confidently cast a vote without knowing a great deal about the particular candidates on the ballot. Key architect of obamacare admitted that it was passed by. Obamacare consultant under fire for stupidity of the. And basically, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever, but basically that was. Jonathan gruber said obamacare only passed due to the stupidity of the american voter and a lack of transparency. Donald trumps rise as a presidential candidate reflects a problem with american education, argues marc s. Affordable care act supporter ignites fury with a word. It became the accepted way of thinking about how citizens actually behaved politically. In todays politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. The video was unearthed and posted on youtube by american commitment. Yet despite the recent election upheaval, the american voter revisited discovers that voter behavior has been remarkably consistent over the last half century. The book argues that although the american government has gained global political power since the late 19th century, american voters have become increasingly ignorant of politics and world affairs and are dangerously.

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. If american voters werent so stupid, obamacare never would have been able to pass the halls of congress, the white house and the u. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but. American democracy is as direct as its ever beenbut voters are misusing, abusing, and abdicating their political power. Gruber told house members that in several speeches he pretended to be more of a political insider than he was at the time. The stupidity of the american voter cato institute. 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. It is also quite accessible, making it ideal for graduate students as well.

Every time the other side wins we complain about the stupidity of the american voter. Social security administration public data, the first name stupidity was not present. The stupidity of the american voter led us to hide. Congress relies on the stupidity of the american voter. It is never appropriate to make oneself seem more important or smarter. 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. 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. 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. This is a political forum that is nonbiasednonpartisan and treats every persons position on topics equally. Mit professor apologizes for remark on voters the boston. Sure he is highly educated but many book smart people are just dumb. Stupid american voters reject both obamacare and common.

Gruber called voters stupid, the gop is calling him the obamacare architect, and dems are calling it all a misunderstanding. Obamacare supporters have been fleeing in droves from mit professorjonathan gruber, who was the principal architect of obamacare. Mit economics professor jonathan gruber spoke at a panel on october 17 on the political hurdles obamacare faced in 200910. Youve got to hand it to mit economist jonathan gruber. 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. Not many voted against william howard taft because he was fat or abraham lincoln because he was thin. No single study matches the study of the american voter. Obama and the stupidity of the american voter chicago tribune. Donald trump, the great embarrassment the new yorker. A glowing article in the ny timeson march 28, 2012, made it clear that gruber was the number one healthcare. Key architect of obamacare admitted that it was passed by exploiting political ignorance.

On the stupidity of the american voter truth and tolerance. The twoway in a video, economist jonathan gruber says the stupidity of the american voter was key to the laws passage. Jonathan gruber on obamacare and the stupidity of the american voter. Gruber played a crucial role in crafting the law and its massachusetts. The history of american politics is littered with carnage, but little compares to donald trumps presidential run, jill lepore writes. American analysis areas associated bluecollar workers campaign candidates cent chapter concept concern conflict conservatism decision degree democratic party differences dimension distinction economic outlook effects eisenhower election electorate elements evaluations expect fact factors farm farmer feeling forces funnel ideology important independents individual individuals influence intensity interest interview issues korean war labor labor union less liberalconservative major measure. At once a powerful indictment of voter apathy and political indifference, just how stupid are we. The american voter had a profound impact on scholars, pundits, and politicians, and ordinary students of american elections. Just how stupid are we facing the truth about the american. Video footage of his remarks was deleted from the internet in an attempt to hide it.

American pollster and political scientist samuel popkin coined the term. 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. Every time our side wins we crow about the wisdom of the american voter. The thought occurs to almost everybody, i would suppose, that politics today is conducted at a lower level than it used to be. Facing the truth about the american voter rick shenkman on. Now, as to his comments that he made, i believe he is confusing the idea of stupidity and ignorance. And basically, you know, call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever. 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. I believe it is true that many politicians rely on the ignorance of the american voter. 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. In three separate appearances, mit economist jonathan gruber, dubbed the obamacare architect, took a dim view of americans intelligence.

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. Why men matter, why women should care was published in. Call it the stupidity of the american voter or whatever. The american voter revisited is destined to be the definitive volume on american electoral behavior for decades. Aside from the stupidity comment, everything he said is true.

Gruber apologizes to congress for calling americans stupid. And if the authors are correct in their predictions, 2008 will show just how reliably the american voter weighs in, election after election. Look, i wishwe could make it all transparent, but id rather have this law than not. 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.

The last project veritas video exposing fake news shows cnn associate producerjimmy carr, associate producer for cnns new claiming that american voters are. He was one of the most senior advisers helping to create the health care law. The landmark research book, the changing american voter, was a result of political scientists norman vie, sidney verba, and john petrocik being. But at least he is honest, i will get to that in a minute. He then goes on to call american voters stupid, reports cbs news correspondent jan crawford. A new poll suggests the answer may be yes abc news poll suggests that if we ran the election all over again, trump would still win by more. Exploiting the stupidity of the american voter is fun and easy.

Obamacare architect apologizes for remarks on the laws passage. Its time more people finally came out and questioned the intelligence of the average american voter. The american voter revisited university of michigan press. Obamacare architect jonathan gruber hails american stupidity. One cant imagine franklin roosevelt being judged by how badly he bowled or how convincingly he knocked back a. A key architect of obamacare has been caught openly boasting about taking advantage of, what he calls, the stupidity of the american voter. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. Low information voters, also known as misinformation voters, are people who may vote yet are.

As my colleague dan balz has pointed out, the past two midterm elections have done to the democratic party what world war i did to the french political elite decimated it. Posts about stupidity of american voter written by thedaner. Obamacare advisor thinks voters are stupid opinion. 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. Facing the truth about the american voter is a political book by author rick shenkman published by basic books in june 2008. 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, which kept members informed on matters of substance. The labor candidate generally can be counted on to follow the labor line, the conservative to follow the tory line. 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. Obamacare architect apologizes for remarks on the laws. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. 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. Merrill shanks and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Supreme court, says one of the key creators of the law. It is a standard reference in the field of electoral research, presenting formulations of the theoretical issues that.