https://pjmedia.com/ronradosh/2011/11/04/barack-obamas-faux-populism/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:25:05 -0400<![CDATA[As Barack Obama shifts openly to woo the political Left, including those who endorse Occupy Wall Street, he is seeking to don the mantle of the serious left-wing populist, a Huey Long for the 21st Century, threatening the Washington establishment as the voice of the outsiders. When Long was alive and challenging Franklin Delano Roosevelt he created a “share the wealth” movement that was gaining ground quickly, and might have seriously harmed the President’s chance for re-election had Long not been gunned down by a disgruntled local opponent of his Louisiana tyranny.]]>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:41:59 -0400<![CDATA[Ron Radosh]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-radosh/2011/11/04/barack-obamas-faux-populism-n183953