The Phony Czar Attack (VIDEO)

So now President Obama's critics are all "wee-weed up" over czars in the White House, as if it's something new -- which it's not. In this CQ Politics video I explore the history of czarism in America, with special emphasis on FDR's Rubber Czar -- "Battling Bill" Jeffers, the man who saved America by providing plenty of tires for WWII (and check out his hat, now that's a czar hat!)

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Comments

[Anym]

Craig are you trying out for the daily show?

[ShinjiIkari]

Yes, it's a sideshow and a distraction. Unfortunately for the country, it works. Protestors in the hinterland and politicians in DC who have their own motives and reasons either buy into the Argument Du Jour or pretend to, just to distract the dialogue and look like they're still relevant.

[Bluesue]

Here's a video of someone interviewing the protesters in D.C. They are so misinformed. About 6 minutes the interviewer approaches people with signs about the czars. He asks about them and then he tells them that Reagan had a drug czar and that Bush expanded the use of czars. They're surprised to hear it. One guy asks "You know this how?" (oh my) They actually believe this terminology and the use of Czars began with Obama.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUPMjC9mq5Y

[clevelandchick]

That is freaking scary. It's like they haven't watched the news in the last twenty freaking years.

[Kuuba]

You guys aren't honestly surprised by this are you? lol

[wildedge]

The whole "czar' issue is another 'throw-it-­against-th­e-wall-and­-see-if-it­-sticks' Rovian tactic. Important to keep reminding us of its history, but ultimately it's just another distractor.