I’ve watched a bit of the Democratic convention tonight, and I noticed a number of references to Barak’s “plans.” I can’t remember the issues, but when an issue was brought up the speaker would refer to some Obama plan that was going to fix everything. It reminded me of a passage in Atlas Shrugged between Hank Rearden and some of the bad guys:

“We have worked out a plan,” said Dr. Ferris too cheerfully, “which will solve the problems of the steel industry and which will meet with your full approval, as a measure providing for the general welfare, while protecting your interests and insuring your safety in a—”
“Don’t try to tell me what I’m going to think. Give me the facts.”
“It is a plan which is fair, sound, equitable and—”
“Don’t tell me your evaluation. Give me the facts.”
“It is a plan which—” Dr. Ferris stopped; he had lost the habit of naming facts.