Originally Posted by Ron Bennett

The power-elite, for all practical purposes, chooses who the Presidential candidates are. But even if a candidate who is not their ideal choice gets into office, the power-elite makes very clear to them whose boss...

It's not surprise that Obama's administration actions have been very similar to that of Bush and Clinton - political leaders, by and large, are figureheads - it's all about who is pulling the strings / big money interests that counts - until that changes, not much else will.

Ron