Lessons Obama Should Have Learned From Watching the Super Bowl
The Difference Between Las Vegas and Washington D.C.
By Wayne Allyn Root, 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee
I am probably the only politician in America whose day job is Las Vegas
oddsmaker. I’ve learned many valuable lessons from sports and sports betting.
On Sunday I made a fortune for thousands of my clients by picking the New
Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl upset. Obama, Reid and Pelosi might snicker, but
they obviously don’t understand the difference between Vegas and Washington
D.C. You know what it is? In Vegas the drunks gamble with their own money.
Maybe we need a politician in D.C. who understands the psychology of winning;
who understands the motivation of risk versus reward; who has the guts to take
gambles; and the courage to back his convictions with his own money, instead of
the taxpayers’ money.
Here are the lessons Obama should have learned from yesterday’s Super Bowl:
#1) Stop slandering Las Vegas. Ironically Vegas makes people happy… Obama
doesn’t. There is something about taking a risk that makes Americans feel
alive. We are a nation of gamblers. We all have gambling in our blood.
Afterall, we are descended from the greatest risk-takers in world history-
immigrants who risked their lives and futures to travel to a new land called
America. Those who chose to play it safe, stayed home in Germany, Ireland,
Italy, China, Russia or India. We are the descendants of the gamblers. That is
why America leads the world in entrepreneurship and small business creation.
Americans love to risk, test their skills versus fate, and win their fortune.
That could be why Americans love Las Vegas. Try to remember that Mr. President
the next time you start to criticize or denigrate Las Vegas.
#2) Taking risks is central to success. The Saints pulled the huge Super Bowl
upset by taking a huge gamble. Their onside kick to start the second half was
the key play of the game- and one of the most daring calls in Super Bowl
history. Obama doesn’t understand how important risk-taking is to success in
life. The New Orleans Saints’ Coach Sean Payton only took that risk because he
knew he’d be rewarded if he succeeded. He will make millions of dollars in new
and bigger contracts and endorsement deals because of that daring gamble.
People don’t take risks without rewards.
Obama doesn’t understand that risk-taking (entrepreneurship) is the only way
out of this recession. People that take risks with their own money are the
lifeblood of America (and the American Dream). They will not take those risks
without the proper incentive- the ability to keep more of their own money.
Obama must reward and encourage risk-taking by our small business owners, not
punish it.
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