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We have the Harvard elitist who hates the poor ignorant country folk, and the war hero, who comes, not from Chicago, one of the nation's famed cities, but from out west, where status is much less important. Wow, how often do the Republicans get to come off as populists? If there is one party that's fun to compete against, it's the Dems. This is their election to lose. There is no way on this earth that the Republicans should even have a fighting chance. It should be a landslide, and it may still be, but the Dems are doing their damndest to make it close. Bless their elitist hearts.
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04-15-2008, 06:36 PM | #13 | |
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I just don't see what people are up in arms about regarding his statement. Obama has his warts but this statement is pretty benign. Last edited by Flystripper; 04-15-2008 at 06:38 PM. |
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04-15-2008, 06:41 PM | #15 | |
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He meant they hang on to traditions instead of embracing something new. He as much as said that when he talked about them also being against immigration. You hear that liberal argument on this board often. The intellectuals on here let us know our thoughts come from those who we dare not challenge. We haven't come up with our own conclusions because we "cling" to what the brethern say. It is a common put down that intellectuals use to indicate you aren't as smart as them (yes grammatically poor and give them another chance to feel intellectually superior). He ought to be man enough to own up to it and say, yea that is what I meant. I am smarter than you folks. Pray all you want, but your answers to your problems will come from smart people like me. I respect SU for not beating around the bush and basically telling us that is how he feels. |
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04-15-2008, 06:49 PM | #17 | |
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The beauty of being an intellectual is you get to determine what is small minded. Abortion, gun rights, prayer in schools, against gay marriage are all small minded issues. However, pro gay marriage is a "big minded" issue. Bailing out home owners is a big minded issue. Voting for a black man or women, also big minded issue. |
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I guess I must be an intellectual elitist. Wow, who knew?! I am not sure the intellectuals would claim me though, because among other things I would drag down their average IQ. |
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04-15-2008, 06:52 PM | #19 | |
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YOhio is right, I think, in that the harm from the statement comes from spin rather than actual intent or meaning. If you break down the statement, it is fairly accurate. It will be a big deal for a few days, maybe through the end of Pennsylvania's primary, but not much more than that. There is only so much to talk about with that statement. |
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04-15-2008, 07:06 PM | #20 | |
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Quit treating Obama with kid gloves. He wants to be POTUS and should damn well be scrutinized the way someone in his position should be scrutinized. He is an elitist dickhead who surrounds himself with hate-mongers and domestic terrorists.
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