I love the movie, “Being There.” Chauncey Gardner, the simpleton in “Being There” is MUCH smarter than Obama!
Actually, I’m reading “Winds of War” by Herman Wouk right now. Fantastic book about the days, months, years before the start of World War II. Obama reminds me of Hitler in so many ways. But again, I don’t think he is as intelligent as Hitler. And I do believe Hitler was demon-possessed. His involved in the occult is well-documented. Most of the inner core of the Nazis were deeply involved in the occult. I wouldn’t be surprised if the current occupant of the White House has dabbled a bit.
I could not disagree more!
When Chauncey Gardiner walks on the water at the end of the movie you realize he is capable of anything simply because he doesn't know what he doesn't know.
Obama on the other hand THINKS he knows everything. Where Chauncey was filled with simple minded humility Obama is filled with arrogance and ego. The two could not be more different.
I think someone like Chauncey Gardner would be a far better politician than most of them. His constant discussion of how important it is to nurture the plants and give them adequate water, sunshine, and fertilizer was a very apt description of how to grow the economy (give it what it needs, and it does the rest by itself). He was also oblivious to all the little power-plays—wouldn’t it be refreshing to have a politician who doesn’t play power games, but instead strives to do what is in the best interest of the country?
Obama is not nearly as bright as Chauncey Gardner; he’s cutting the growing plants to the ground and expecting to get a full harvest.
'Being There'
Following is an excerpt from the movie, 'Being There', starring Peter Sellers as Chance, a simple gardener who later becomes known as "Chance Gardner" through no fault of his own. The movie has become a cult classic.
"Adapted by Jerzy Kozinsky from his own novel, the movie's about a simple-minded, middle-aged gardener who, after a lifetime of seclusion and safety in a Washington, D.C. townhouse, gets his first exposure to reality beyond the walls of his sheltered existence. His only reference to the world is through his childlike addiction to television, and when a chance encounter brings him into the inner fold of a dying billionaire (Melvyn Douglas), he suddenly finds himself the toast of Washington's political elite. His simple phrases about gardening are misinterpreted as anything from economic predictions to sage political advice..." - - Jeff Shannon (Amazon.com)
(For some reason, the rise of Barack Hussein Obama reminded me of this old movie....)
President "Bobby": "Mr. Gardner, do you agree with Ben, or do you think that we can stimulate growth through temporary incentives?"
[Long pause]
Chance the Gardener: "As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden."
President "Bobby": "In the garden."
Chance the Gardener: "Yes. In the garden, growth has it seasons. First comes spring and summer, but then we have fall and winter. And then we get spring and summer again."
President "Bobby": "Spring and summer."
Chance the Gardener: "Yes."
President "Bobby": "Then fall and winter."
Chance the Gardener: "Yes."
Benjamin Rand: "I think what our insightful young friend is saying is that we welcome the inevitable seasons of nature, but we're upset by the seasons of our economy."
Chance the Gardener: "Yes! There will be growth in the spring!"
Benjamin Rand: "Hmm!"
Chance the Gardener: "Hmm!"
President "Bobby": "Hm. Well, Mr. Gardner, I must admit that is one of the most refreshing and optimistic statements I've heard in a very, very long time."
[Benjamin Rand applauds]
President "Bobby": "I admire your good, solid sense. That's precisely what we lack on Capitol Hill."