The dictatorial Presidency

Q: Which US President said the following?

If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator.

A: George W. Bush said it; both he and Obama ad-Dajjal have acted as if it were true.

Q: Who let that happen?

A: A government "of, by, and for the people"; i.e., you and I. We didn't just let it happen, some of us demanded it.