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Scolding Americans has become more of a hometown sport as of late. But when it comes from members of the President’s own Administration, it is more than just a game.

First we had Eric Holder~

“Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial, we have always been, and we, I believe, continue to be, in too many ways, a nation of cowards,” (more…)

And now, here is the latest member of the Obama Administration stepping into daddy’s shoes: Steven Chu.

“The American public…just like your teenage kids, aren’t acting in a way that they should act,” Dr. Chu said. “The American public has to really understand in their core how important this issue is.”

And if you thought that was bad, check out the PR spin put out by the Energy Department spokesman~

“Secretary Chu was not comparing the public to teenagers. He was saying that we need to educate teenagers about ways to save energy. He also recognized the need to educate the broader public about how important clean energy industries are to our competitive position in the global economy. He believes public officials do have an obligation to make their case to the American people on major legislation, and that’s what he’s doing.”

That was a class A teenage spin. Sorta like this one.

“Mom, I didn’t say that I will not clean my room. I said that I didn’t want to be SEEN with this BROOM.”