Obama: Getting Criticized By the Right People

Today George Buckley, the CEO of mega-corporation 3M, criticized the president for being “anti-business.”

CNNMoney.com

[Buckley] blasted the president as being “anti-business,” claiming Obama has not done anything to improve the White House’s relationship with Corporate America.

3M CEO George Buckley called Obama’s policies “Robin Hood-esque” and told the Financial Times that manufacturers like 3M may have to shift production to other countries in order to stay competitive.

“We know what his instincts are … he is anti business,” Buckley said in an interview that ran late Sunday.

One could spend a lot of time and emotion arguing, but I’d only be arguing because this guy is a plutocratic jerk, not because he’s wrong (I hope). I posted something last year about why we NEED a Robin Hood today!

Is Obama our Robin Hood, stealing for the poor?  Frankly, if he is, he’s a little too subtle for my taste.  I want Errol Flynn, or at least the singing Disney Fox!  But if you’re going to be attacked, getting attacked by fascists, corporate robber barons, and Prince John (and his snake, “Hiss”) is the best way to take it.  Remember that Garth Brooks song, I Got Friends in Low Places? And enemies in high places…  Maybe that means he’s doing the right things.