September 21. 2009: Energy Secretary Disparages Americans

Energy Secretary Steven Chu

Steven Chu is Obama's Energy Secretary.

Steven Chu doesn't seem to like Americans. He thinks Americans are too stupid to understand what is best for them. He thinks they are children.

Speaking on the sidelines of a smart grid conference in Washington, Dr. Chu said he didn’t think average folks had the know-how or will to to change their behavior enough to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

“The American public…just like your teenage kids, aren’t acting in a way that they should act,” Dr. Chu said. “The American public has to really understand in their core how important this issue is.

Source: Wall Street Journal

True to form, the Obama Administration issued a hasty reinterpretation of Chu's remarks:

An update: Energy Department spokesman Dan Leistikow added: “Secretary Chu was not comparing the public to teenagers. He was saying that we need to educate teenagers about ways to save energy. He also recognized the need to educate the broader public about how important clean energy industries are to our competitive position in the global economy. He believes public officials do have an obligation to make their case to the American people on major legislation, and that’s what he’s doing.”

Source: Wall Street Journal

Got that? Chu wasn't INSULTING Americans, he was REMINDING them of the value of teaching our kids!