The late founder and CEO of Apple Steve Jobs told Barack Obama that he would be a one-term president unless he changed direction and became more business-friendly, a highly-anticipated biography of Jobs claims. He also lambasted teachers unions and seemed to become more conservative.

Jobs, who was known for his prickly, stubborn personality, almost missed meeting President Obama in the fall of 2010 because he insisted that the president personally ask him for a meeting. Though his wife told him that Obama “was really psyched to meet with you,” Jobs insisted on the personal invitation and the standoff lasted for five days. When he finally relented and they met at the Westin San Francisco Airport, Jobs was characteristically blunt and he seemed to have transformed from a liberal into a conservative.

“You’re headed for a one-term presidency,” he told Obama at the start of their meeting, insisting that the administration needed to be more business-friendly. As an example, Jobs described the ease with which companies can build factories in China compared to the United States, where “regulations and unnecessary costs” make it difficult for them.

Jobs also criticized America’s education system, saying it was “crippled by union work rules,” noted Isaacson. “Until the teachers’ unions were broken, there was almost no hope for education reform.” Jobs proposed allowing principals to hire and fire teachers based on merit, that schools stay open until 6 p.m. and that they be open 11 months a year.

That from the Huffington Post, which has obtained a copy of the biography.

What an interesting transition. Jobs had at one point offered to create ads for Obama’s campaign, but he became extremely frustrated with the administration’s anti-business policies. His remarks regarding the stranglehold unions have on the public school system are interesting, too.

Who knew.