"if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- [W:804

[apdst]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Out of context misquotes are so convincing. :roll:

look, if you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own. You didn’t get there on your own. I’m always struck by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must be because I worked harder than everybody else. Let me tell you something — there are a whole bunch of hardworking people out there. (Applause.) If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help.

It still says the same thing. :rofl

 

[Eighty Deuce]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Obama, and the liberals, are so full of ****. Obama is as to say that if I build a house, its the creator of the hammer that did it. That I need to thank that hammer maker. Couldn't have made my house without them.

Not that hammers have been made everywhere, and likewise purchased everywhere.

Hitler and Stalin built roads and bridges too.

Obama, you jackass. Government does not take any risk in taking our money and building roads at three times actual cost. We succeed in spite of Government, not because of it.

 

[Eighty Deuce]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

No, it is both hard work and luck.

Luck ?

Its called risk.

OBTW, "luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.

 

[AdamT]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

It still says the same thing. :rofl

No, it doesn't say the same thing unless you again take it out of context. Too bad he didn't summarize his point, eh? Oh wait -- he did: "the point is, is that when we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together."

 

[VanceMack]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Sorry, but it just isn't true. Is Bill Gates 100% responsible for his success? Clearly he isn't. If he didn't have wealthy parents he wouldn't have gone to a school that gave him access to computers when most kids had never laid eyes on one. He essentially stole the code for Basic and happened to be in the right place at the right time when IBM was looking for an OS. Etc.

Whats the difference between Bill Gates and Joe Dirtbag? Bill Gates did the work and created a company that made billions and employs...what...millions? Meanwhile Joe Dirtbag sits bag and whines that Bill Should pay him more money cuz after all HE is responsible for Bills success too.

No...he isnt. Bill did the work. Bill invested the time, talent, and ultimately the capital. He put in the work. Sure...Joe Dirtbag COULD have...but he didnt. And THAT is the difference.

 

[Travis007]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

No, it doesn't say the same thing unless you again take it out of context. Too bad he didn't summarize his point, eh? Oh wait -- he did: "the point is, is that when we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together."

Lets all do this thing together.. lets vote out Osbama.. thats a thing we can all do together..

 

[ksu_aviator]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Out of context misquotes are so convincing. :roll:

Thanks for the context. It really helped to see just how ridiculous the statement really was.

 

[apdst]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

No, it doesn't say the same thing unless you again take it out of context. Too bad he didn't summarize his point, eh? Oh wait -- he did: "the point is, is that when we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together."

Together, with the government, you mean?

 

[VanceMack]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

No, it is both hard work and luck.

This makes SO much sense. It explains typical extremist liberal economic ideals. Its...'luck'. Magic. Fairy dust. Poof...tada! Success!

 

[AdamT]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Whats the difference between Bill Gates and Joe Dirtbag?

Better question: what's the difference between Bill Gates and Gary Kildall?

The Man Who Could Have Been Bill Gates - Businessweek

 

[Travis007]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Better question: what's the difference between Bill Gates and Gary Kildall?

The Man Who Could Have Been Bill Gates - Businessweek

thank for quoting a liberal piece of toilet paper..

 

[AdamT]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

thank for quoting a liberal piece of toilet paper..

Businessweek is a liberal piece of toilet paper? :2rofll:

 

[VanceMack]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Incorrect... only a person without a clue would say that.. no business plan has "luck" as part of the plan..

"Successful" businesses do just the opposite. They dont plan on, count on, or hope for 'luck'. Point of fact they EXPECT that things arent going to go well and build secondary and contingency plans. They forecast, budget, and plan for overages, shortages, cost increases, etc. I can guarantee you that at no time did I ever close a planning or strategy session with, please all...lets pray for luck. And dont forget to rub your little rabbits foot we issued you when you were hired."

 

[clownboy]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Just gotta add, government research did not create the internet any more than Al Gore invented it. A group of university researchers asked if they could use the Darpanet (largely defunct cold war communications lines the government did build), since the DOD had phased it out. They could have used the phone lines instead. In fact they ended up doing so because Darpanet was inadequate to the task.

 

[Travis007]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Businessweek is a liberal piece of toilet paper? :2rofll:

you not knowing that it is is the COMEDY....

with each post you make you lose another piece of credibilty...I find it fascinating

 

[AdamT]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

you not knowing that it is is the COMEDY....

with each post you make you lose another piece of credibilty...I find it fascinating

The world you live in is fascinating indeed.

 

[Travis007]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

The world you live in is fascinating indeed.

I know you wouldnt know about it, its a little place called " REALITY"..

That you dont know that NewsWEAK is a liberal piece of ass paper is really something, either you have no idea or are just running jive.. but to say your posts become more MOOT each day is giving them way too much credibility period...but you sound like Axelrod with a twist of Van Jones arrogance and commieism..

sorry your BS just wont fly here..and I will call you out on every piece of it.

 

[Meathead]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

I think Obama's trying to prove he's even more of a ditz than that Cherokee chick, Lizzy Warren.

 

[randel]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Incorrect... only a person without a clue would say that.. no business plan has "luck" as part of the plan..

i agree, you don't have a clue...we can play the petty insult game all day if you want, i'm up for it. hard work, planning, and luck all play a role in someone's success...

 

[Eighty Deuce]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

That was just one example, of course. He's simply saying that we all rely on the work that others have done before.

Liberal fantasy again. We don't "rely" on the work of others before. Rather, we use the resources available to us.

If we need a road, we build it. If we need a better hammer, we design one.

We do not "rely" on what came before. We take what is, and we build on it.

 

[randel]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

you not knowing that it is is the COMEDY....

with each post you make you lose another piece of credibilty...I find it fascinating

you really should look in the mirror when comes to the whole 'credibility' thingy...you don't have much yourself...just sayin'

 

[pragmatic]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Is Obama really this stupid?

Right up there with not knowing how many states there are, what the function of the joint chiefs' is and numerous other stupid **** like america inventing the automobile.

And ya I corrected his horrible "got" grammar. Sue me.

edit:
Obama: If You've Got a Business, You Didn't Build That ... - YouTube

It certainly wasn't one of Obama's brighter statements. The overall speech was a little clumsy overall and reflects what happens when he isn't using a prescripted speech.

He was pandering to a particular audience and his message was getting well received (nothing wrong with that, it's what politicians do). But he got a little carried away with his ad libs and made comments that are not going to play well with other audiences.


Messed up a little. But it isn't likely to sink him......

 

[randel]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Liberal fantasy again. We don't "rely" on the work of others before. Rather, we use the resources available to us.

If we need a road, we build it. If we need a better hammer, we design one.

We do not "rely" on what came before. We take what is, and we build on it.

no fantasy, we make use of resources left by those before us...think about it for awhile. no one is saying that hardwork and planning have no role in someone's success, they do, but you do make use of things put into place before you got here that help with your success.

 

[VanceMack]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Better question: what's the difference between Bill Gates and Gary Kildall?

The Man Who Could Have Been Bill Gates - Businessweek

Bill Gatesw DID, Gary Kildall DIDNT. But then...thats not REALLY an apt comparison is it? Because at least Gary Kildall as per the article you cited DID something...he designed software. it is and was his talent and passion.But lets go back to Joe Dirtbag...because Gary Kildall DID what he DO. He was a programmer...just not a BUSINESSMAN. Joe Dirtbag on the other hand sits back and whines about how unfair it is that Bill Gates...or for that matter Gary Kildall...was able to find success and should pay more in taxes for Joe's sorry ass because after all...Joe pays some taxes too!

 

[Fletch]

Re: "if you own a business, you didn't build it. Somebody else made that happe" -- O

Is Obama really this stupid?

Right up there with not knowing how many states there are, what the function of the joint chiefs' is and numerous other stupid **** like america inventing the automobile.

And ya I corrected his horrible "got" grammar. Sue me.

edit:
Obama: If You've Got a Business, You Didn't Build That ... - YouTube

Obama is just being ideologically consistent. He is a collectivist. Everyone is familiar with the collectivist notion of shared wealth, this is just the other side of the collectivist coin---since you are nothing without society, any success is due to society, therefore society deserves a fair share of any success you have.