i'm no conspiracy theorist, but what would it serve the socialist to agree that the barrack is a socialist? this would only spark a political revolution to squash such progress, especially if he really is exhibiting such tendencies. besides, the barrack has already lied about several issues (lobbyists, tax cheats, etc) and why do we now have Czars?! the car czar was cute for the whole rhyming thing, but whatever, right? isnt the enrgy czar a member of a socialist group (sorry no links on that, may or may not be true)? also, "redistribution of wealth" is a term taken directly from "The Communist Manifesto". pretty fucked up, imo. further, being apathetic to important issues (ie giving up a couple of rights here and there) in the name of keeping faithful to your party is particularly careless and counterproductive.