I heartily agree -- that is my belief as well.
We should all judge things by their fruits, as Our Lord advised us, and also to note that truth is often persecuted (as Our Lord Himself was)
You put it very well -- when you can't speak against someone, you should suspect that perhaps they're the REAL ones in control. If the president was so important, he would be the sacred cow that no one could touch (instead of, say, the Jєωs).
Matthew