CEOs' Anti-Obama Slams: President Compared To Hitler, Mussolini & More (PHOTOS)

At the Aspen Forum this week, Intel CEO Paul Otellini blasted the Obama administration for not understanding "what it takes to create jobs."

"I think this group does not understand what it takes to create jobs," CNET reports the CEO as saying. "And I think they're flummoxed by their experiment in Keynesian economics not working."

Otenelli's remarks thrust him into a growing crowd of chief executives who have publicly doubted or outright slammed the Obama administration's economic policies. As the midterm elections approach, this powerful interest group has ramped up its attacks on the White House. And as they compare the administration to communists or to Hitler, some of America's CEOs are starting to sound more like, well, politicians.

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Speaking at the Technology Policy Institute's Aspen Forum, Otellini vented about Obama's allegedly anti-Intel economic policies. CNET collected some of the best quotes. Here are comments reported by CNET's Declan McCullagh:

The U.S. legal environment has become so hostile to business ... that there is likely to be "an inevitable erosion and shift of wealth, much like we're seeing today in Europe -- this is the bitter truth.'" "Not long ago ... 'our research centers were without peer. No country was more attractive for start-up capital... We seemed a generation ahead of the rest of the world in information technology. That simply is no longer the case.'" "If our tax rate approached that of the rest of the world, corporations would have an incentive to invest here."

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Speaking at the Technology Policy Institute's Aspen Forum, Otellini vented about Obama's allegedly anti-Intel economic policies. CNET collected some of the best quotes. Here are comments reported by CNET's Declan McCullagh:

The U.S. legal environment has become so hostile to business ... that there is likely to be "an inevitable erosion and shift of wealth, much like we're seeing today in Europe -- this is the bitter truth.'"

"Not long ago ... 'our research centers were without peer. No country was more attractive for start-up capital... We seemed a generation ahead of the rest of the world in information technology. That simply is no longer the case.'"

"If our tax rate approached that of the rest of the world, corporations would have an incentive to invest here."

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Artemis34 said on 28 Saturday 2010 am31 12:49 am: You don't understand how things work. It's like running a factory. You have keep up on routine maintenance of the factory. So you get this hot shot in charge of the factory that has a very seductive message, "I can deliver something for nothing." He doesn't do any of the maintenance on the factory. Every body says "Great, look how efficient he is." And he buys the employees off with $300 of beer per employee. Then, when he sees the house of card about to collapse, he is off to another job. The next manager has to do away with the beer. The next manager has to get all the machines repaired, not just maintained which costs more. It disrupts the production so she has lay people off while the machines are being repaired. Customers get frustrated with delays and take their orders elsewhere and revenues fall. Now, I'm sorry, factually all that is the fault of the first manager not maintaining the factory, but in many businesses, including the ones run by these dum@sses, the executives will say "I never saw a more clear cut case of the difference that leadership makes. We didn't have all these problems with the FIRST manager." And they are idiots for saying it and believing it but it happens every day. The Republican party fielded a weak ticket to give the presidency to a black guy they could scapegoat for everything that they have done wrong, like the 1st manager.

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[bogie7129]

09:46 PM on 09/18/2010

WAIT A MINUTE! HOW DID I GET ON THIS LIBERAL RAG WEBSITE? NO ONE ESPOUSING A LIBERAL POINT OF VIEW HERE KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING. GET ME OUTTA HERE, FAST!!!

[SteveDenver]

10:26 AM on 09/19/2010

Here, let me give you a little shove with my boot…

[MorningGloryD]

12:02 AM on 09/27/2010

Run Forest, Run.

[EverIconoclast]

05:29 PM on 09/16/2010

What these CEOs are thinking? are they more intelligent than Obama, how much experience they have in governing? how much education they have...don't they know Obama is a scholar and headed the law review? Also how much they know in taking care of people...Obama has enacted the best law in USA ever..the Healthcare law...Also can any one of them speak like Obama? is there any one of them are even liked by people? Obama is like by everybody.
and finally all of these CEOs are r@ci$sts also.

[bogie7129]

09:44 PM on 09/18/2010

YOU are the racist. You are expounding on the exploits of a man who has done nothing but spend, spend, spend, who's policies will cost our grand-children and great-grand-children and beyond. To protect Obama simply because of his race IS racism. You need to look further into what makes the man tick. If you had done that before you voted for him without reason, we would not be in the mess we're in now. Go do your homework.

[SteveDenver]

10:17 AM on 09/19/2010

"You are expounding on the exploits of a man who has done nothing but spend, spend, spend, who's policies will cost our grand-children and great-grand-children and beyond."
Surely you're talking about George W. Bush and his band of lying pirates.

[Adrianna Kiernan]

12:13 AM on 09/19/2010

Obviously you are also uneducated about who exactally President Obama is. Did you know that he is the first President in Chief that has not served on our US military. Also, the first president that has not given and written proof on his citizenship here in the United States, he has yet to provide a valid birth certificate. This is not a racist statement this stated here are the facts. Also, mind you I do not believe standing up for what you believe in is racist by any means. When President Bush was in office a lot of people disapproved with his beliefs, but you didn't here the "white" people stating it was "racist", I think the race card is over used now and days, and people need to back up there political opinions with hard honest facts. Not name calling and bashing.... this just proves there truely is true ignorance in our society.

[SteveDenver]

10:18 AM on 09/19/2010

(Adrianna Kiernan is really Sharron Angle)

[SteveDenver]

10:28 AM on 09/19/2010

Your failing grammar and spelling attached to this screed of TBagging baloney does prove your true ignorance… in our society.

[Crashcat]

12:07 PM on 09/15/2010

All I can say is that if you have this many CEO's upset than Obama must be doing something right.

[Dick Rogers]

03:40 PM on 09/18/2010

Another fool

[SteveDenver]

10:19 AM on 09/19/2010

Well, DICK, now you're not alone.

[janejoad]

10:35 PM on 09/22/2010

They don't like it when somebody MOVES THEIR CHEESE. Fanned and Faved!

[MamacitaOfLove]

11:07 PM on 09/10/2010

Obama must be doing something right if these d00shes are p!ssed off.

[SteveDenver]

10:21 AM on 09/19/2010

When the first thing they screech about is TAXES, it's clear they haven't considered ridiculous pay inequity, outsourcing and offshore tax dodging.

[bigkendallas]

05:08 PM on 09/10/2010

There are several things I'm noticing about this story.

1. These are CEO's are primarily of technology companies..companies have been using imported parts from China and Taiwan for years. Sounds a bit strange for someone who makes 10 million a year (and spending millions on lobbyists) to say some of the things they say.

2. Steve Forbes is a former Republican Presidential Candidate - hardly a credible person to evaluate President Obama.

3. I've also noticed that there were no actual reason that President Obama is hurting the economy. Only vague "sound byte" statements. I also know of no plan (other than tax credits) that the CEO's have presented to help things. Just saying "no" to everything isn't a plan.

4. I'm also noticing who's NOT conmplaining - namely the auto industry (who was saved by cash for clunkers, & govt assistance) , and the majority of banks who recieved bailouts.
The Chase Bank CEO gladly took bailout money, and was made richer with the aquisition of WAMU so i'm not sure what his complaint is.

These are the same,
anti-union,
healthcare coverage-dropping,
bonus while laying off -getting,
million dollar lobbyist -paying,
tax-dodging,
outsourceing
CEO's that are at least partly to blame for the problem.

It is rediculous to hear these words come out of theirs mouths.

[ManOutOfTime]

11:30 PM on 09/09/2010

Their slurs are badges of honor! Good! I'd be concerned if these criminals were happy.

[troyrobertdavid]

03:46 PM on 09/09/2010

Are'nt some of these greedy Bast***s the same one's I saw on the other list of CEO's making 10s of millions of dollars while laying of thousands and thousands of people. They'd rather spend millions fighting regulations that protect their employees and often the evironment than using that money to make the company better.

[Jack Moring]

02:28 PM on 09/09/2010

Any time these big businesses get their agendas blocked by regulation that is meant to protect citizens from their shady practices, they start with the bashing and name calling rather than actually discussing the issues. They are always spinning some irrelevant controversy meant to drum up emotion. Isn't that enough to show that they aren't playing fair?

When are we going to learn that the mega-corporations are not our friends and do not have our best interests at heart? In many cases, if you are not a shareholder, you do not matter to them. The majority of Americans weren't fed with a golden spoon as a child. So, why should we value the desires of these over-privileged brats?

Do you really think any of these guys values creating jobs over increasing profits or their salaries? Puh-lease! They could care less about anyone outside of their families or crony circles. The power needs to be where it belongs, with the people. So, when the heads, or asses, of the big companies start whining when they lose some pull, we should celebrate!

[JonW]

05:36 PM on 09/08/2010

These CEOs are sooooo overpaid. The more they outsource the bigger their bonuses. The first two level managers at tje bottom make 90% of the important decisions and get 10% of the salaries these bloated,pampered CEOs get. The end of dummy Bushes tax cuts will fill the air with CEOs' whines!

[LostPat]

01:28 PM on 09/08/2010

These CEOs are exactly right. What the far left has never understood is that uncertainty is what kills investment and stifles the economy.Why would you hire anyone when you don't know how the healthcare bill will effect employee benefits? Why would you hire anyone when the financial reform bill has not even been written?

[ghost geezer]

01:27 AM on 09/09/2010

Totalitarianism has plenty of certainty. Corporate totalitarianism is a growth construct.

[butlerdi]

09:40 AM on 09/09/2010

Bull. These self same companies are here in Europe making a fortune while paying vastly more in taxes with greater instability politically and everyone has health care, 6 weeks paid holiday ......

They just take you for suckers.

[SteveDenver]

10:23 AM on 09/19/2010

Favorited and fanned!

[cmaurand]

08:42 AM on 09/08/2010

The comparison to Hitler and Mussolini is laughable. Hitler and Mussolini were all about helping the corporation. Fascist governments exist to support the corporations at the expense of the people. Anybody see any similarities to today? The US with all of the corporate influence in Washington, DC is sliding down a very slippery slope.

[moutonnoir]

08:42 PM on 09/06/2010

these guys = spoiled brats. in addition, for supposed genius financial wizards, their crass and basic language really is telling..

[dureau]

06:20 PM on 08/30/2010

If corporations would invest their cash they just might get the ear of government. Otherwise, why should government trust the same ones who got us in the mess we are in.

[Js420]

05:30 PM on 08/30/2010

These corporations are sitting on the money not because they are uncertain about the Bush's tax cuts. but because they plan to dump it in this years election.

[blueken]

02:27 PM on 08/30/2010

Didn't I just read that corporations are sitting on $3 trillion in cash? Is that why they are so mad at Obama? What more do they want? Maybe they want him to allow them to pollute more of our air and water. Maybe they want him to allow them to pillage more pension funds. Here is a civics lesson, Obama can only sign bills, Congress has to pass them. I would think that these brilliant CEOs would know that. Or maybe this is a pre-emptive strike, like, oh, I don't know....Hitler?