If you were ever in doubt what type of thinking this administration fosters, this clip should put any debate to rest.
Appearing Monday morning on CBS, Obama’s jobs council head and the CEO of GE Jeffrey Immelt said that one thing that “actually works” is “state-run Communism” in China.
After host Charlie Rose brought up the “growth rate” of China falling from double digits to about eight percent, Immelt chimed in.
“Look, I think it’s good for China,” he said. “To a certain extent, Charlie, 11 to 12 percent is unsustainable. You end up getting too much stimulus or a misallocation of resources. They are much better off working on a more consumer-based economy, less dependent on exports, driving technology and innovation harder. Really, the one thing that actually works, state run communism may not be your cup of tea, but their government works.”
“They get things done,” Rose responded.
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EdgeOfSanity
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:25amIsn’t all Communist countries government run? That is the whole point.
No wonder nobody notices since they have never been taught what Communism and Socialism represent in school. Man-on-the-street interviews show the “under 40″ think Socialism is Facebook and socializing and networking. We are done.
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M40-A1
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:24amHe has a 1st. Amend. Right to say what he believes and we as Americans have a Constitutional Oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies both foreign and Domestic.
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tonythefisher
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:14amThis has been taught in school for YEARS now! Communism good, individualism bad! I suggest taking your moral outrage and run for office on it, starting with school and class room curriculum reforms!
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right-wing-waco
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:36amThat’s the best idea I’ve heard in a long time. That is what the commies did and now they control the schools and your children’s minds. Time to take it back.
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ranepowel
Dec. 11, 2012 at 5:02pmPlease show me current books being used in public classrooms that promote communism. Please link me to the numerous sources I’m sure you have on hand that actively and obviously promote socialism and/or communism, because I’m sure the people would love to know.
I’ll wait here.
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Cibolo
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:14amYou want to know why State Run communism is working in China? Because the CORRUPT elitist in America have closed all of the businesses in America and the Walmart’s and Home Depots of America (and all of the sheeple that purchase goods from them) are funding China’s economic rise.
This is a corrupt Monopoly. Ever wonder why Chris Matthews of MSNBC gets thrills up his leg when Obama farts? it is because GE owns MSNBC. All media (with exception to some basic, random information supplied by the mass media and/or searchable/available on the internet is Nazi-like Propaganda.
People need to use common sense and do their own research/study of what is going on. Remember, People lie, the laws of physics, bible, and common sense does not!
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EdHampshire
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:14amImmelt is exactly like Obama and most of his associates, they are HARVARD Communist.
They are already elites, no need to climb the party ladder like in most communist counties.
Immelt and his HARVARD Communist kind will never be shipped to a camp for re-education. They consider themselves the top of their class already.
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TheVolleyballGod
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:13amHey dumb America TV’s, Appliances, Electronics, Clothes and on and on are all made by COMMUNIST carpenter ants over in China.. see how its working for us?
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Gregory_Adams
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:10amImmelt probably said it with a bulge in his trousers.
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Ghandi was a Republican
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:06amIt depends on what you are trying to achieve. Ergo the PROBLEM!
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right-wing-waco
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:00amSo let him be one of the commie “workers”. I’l bet he changes his mind fast.
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Ghandi was a Republican
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:09amYes– Let’s have a Corporation owned Union force legislators and Washington Bureaucrats force them to become members, and their job depend on it. Find out what alinsky radicals have to say about it.
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right-wing-waco
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:10amHow would someone making the money he makes get an “honest” opinion of communism? 2 classes under communism… only 2. Rich bureaucrats and the working “poor”.
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ducksinarow
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:59amThe implantation of the next Obama narrative. Communism versus Capitalism. It will be interesting to see how they tie this into their core “good versus evil” narrative. Election is over, but the Obama propaganda machine is operating at full speed.
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P4cooler
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:57amFascist anti American punks. See what happens when a socialist dictator takes over our industry? Hey! Good luck to Michigan “Right to Work State”. Get a restraining order to keep Obe OUT.
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AbrahamsSheepdog
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:53amA sleeping Goliath. Who do we look like? Canible sheep. Think we may need Davids son soon. God protect your children.
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wtd
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:48amImmelt’s philosophy of equal outcome is reason enough to confirm my suspicions about GE. I’ve purged my entire home from all GE products. I will never . . .understand, NEVER, purchase another GE product again.
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zoro51
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:47amthrow thisd PINKO out of the usa and into russia.. COMMUNISM DOES NOT WORK … period.. wtf has taken over america.. DAMN THE LEFT TO HELL
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Dodecahedron
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:45amSo why doesn’t this fool take his toys and go to China?
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paperpushermj
Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:02amThats just what he is doing.
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Canada_Goose
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:41amMemo to Mr. Seidl:
Mr. Immelt is not technically a member of the administration, he’s an advisor to the administration so the it’s not the administration fostering this type of thinking it’s the CEO of one of the biggest US conglomerates who is fostering this type of thinking.
Furthermore, this is less a comment on communism or central planning than a jab at the current state of American politics which is beyond dysfunctional – i.e. Fiscal cliff, debt ceiling hostage crisis etc. etc. etc…
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FaithfulFriend
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:39amFinally, something concrete to validate why I haven’t purchased anything with the ge name or logo on it in at least a decade and will not be doing so. Neither one of these clowns yet realize they are clowns and any true American should be their enemy.
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nocommie
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:37amThe question is,works for who.Only an idiot wants or needs a Gov official to tell them how you should live.G.E. pay your taxes!
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Logios249
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:36amObama wrapped it up nicely in his presidential acceptance speech…”We are all greater than the sum of our individual ambitions” That line haunts me daily…
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temple62
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:35amObama worked really hard to find a job czar who could be this INEFFECTIVE and it is entirely intentional. That 51% that voted for him do not want to work anyway!
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tess q
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:32amthe brainwashing continues. split the country in half and let these obots live under their oligarchy.
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monticellomatthew
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:32am“There will come a time when they [the radicals and progressives in the Obama administration] will take their mask off, and they’ll just come out and say, ‘I’m a socialist.’” — Glenn Beck
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rosegrower
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:32amYes, Jeffery, things get done in Communist countries. Things like forced abortions, because the government can’t support too many people who aren’t useful to the state, things like prison slave labor, things like “re-education” for those who will not work (considered a mental disorder and thus a reason to throw the slacker into a mental institution and medicate him or her heavily.) If the US really wants to become a communist country, let’s start with mandatory employment or jail. The Obamaphone woman may not be all that happy her Dear Leader imposed that particular aspect of communism on his followers.
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straitshot
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:29amSomehow the word ‘Comrade’ never rolled off of my tongue easily. Guess it never will.
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ResistSocialism
Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:27amGE is a terrible company. I avoid GE products OEM or otherwise.
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