Video of Obama On 76% Americans Not Wanting Debt Limit Raised: "Public Is Not Paying Close Attention"

This is typical ruling class mentality - dismiss the public at large if they don't toe your line:

Once again, for the umpeenth time, we will not default on our debt. The Treasury Secretary will simply have to decide what not to pay after the debt obligations are met. I say ax welfare and Medicaid tomorrow.

UPDATE: Via Instapundit: 

How President Obama explained away a poll showing only 24% of Americans supported raising the debt ceiling “to avoid an economic catastrophe.” “So… the the American people are misinformed if not incapable of absorbing matters beyond the narrow, personal sphere. It’s the ‘What’s the Matter with Kansas?’ answer. You don’t know what is good for you. If you knew, you’d agree with me.”

Plus: “And notice that Obama said: ‘They’ve got a lot of other things on their plate.’ I hope they have room for peas!”

Yeah - we're too stupid to know what's good for us. Good grief.