President Obama had a candid, private conversation with campaign donors last night in Chicago.

Except, as it turns out, it wasn't so private. The microphone in the room that was on for the part of his remarks that reporters were allowed to listen to was accidentally kept open.

President Obama's harshest words were for the Republican whom the president has praised in public for offering serious attempts to address the deficit: House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc.

"Eliminating the health care bill would cost us $1 trillion dollars," the president said. "It would add $1 trillion to the deficit. So when Paul Ryan says his priority is to make sure, he's just being America's accountant and trying to you know be responsible, this is the same guy that voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for. So it's not on the level. And we’ve got to keep on you know, keep on shining a light on that.”

Pardon my skepticism, but why hasn't the president been openly saying this all along? Might just be some pre-election politicking, but hope springs eternal in the breast of a stupid, idealistic old Democrat like me.

http://www.smirkingchimp.com/news/35575/obama-uncensored-president-caught-on-open-mic-at-fundraiser

they did that on purpose... democrats are always trying to lie to us one way or another... leaving the microphone on is just one of those ways...