Loquitor, I'd argue that some presidents are a part of the "powers that be", but many quite simply are pawns. Compare the profits Bush 2.0's friends have gotten from his presidency with his own personal profits, for example. I would say that it's more likely that Bush 2.0 is more of a tool than a mechanic. The same can be said of many presidents and other world leaders.
Host is specifically speaking, when he mentions the powers that be, of corrupt elements in government, corporations, and international banking.
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