Republicans, Stop Calling Obama Elitist Because the real reason you don't like him is that he's smarter than you.

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New Rule: Republicans need to stop saying Barack Obama is an elitist, or looks down on rural people, and just admit you don't like him because of something he can't help, something that's a result of the way he was born. Admit it, you're not voting for him because he's smarter than you.

In her acceptance speech, Gov. Sarah Palin accused Obama of using his run for the White House as a "journey of personal discovery" -- this from the lady who just spent 10 minutes of her speech introducing her family -- Track, Trig, Bristol, Piper -- for a minute there I thought she was calling in an airstrike.

Karl Rove described Obama as "the guy at the country club with the beautiful date, holding a martini, and making snide comments about everyone who passes by." Unlike George Bush, who's the guy at the country club who makes snide comments, and then passes out. Now this characterization, of course, was something Mr. Rove just completely pulled out of his bulbous, gelatinous a$s, but remember this is America, a land where people believe anything they hear. One of McCain's ads casts Obama as "the one," implying he thinks he's the Messiah. Good, maybe he can raise McCain from the dead.

It doesn't matter to Karl Rove that his country club characterization is fictitious, it's the role that Obama must play if the party of plutocrats is going to win over the little guy. Over and over at this convention we heard about the new put-upon victim in our society, the person in America, like Sarah Palin, who's constantly mocked because they're from a ... small town! Governor Yup Yup's got 'em all riled up about being disrespected.

Barack Obama can't help it if he's a magna cum laude Harvard grad and you're a Wal-Mart shopper who resurfaces driveways with your brother-in-law. Americans are so narcissistic that our candidates have to be just like us. That's why George Bush is president. And that's where the McCain camp gets its campaign strategy: Paint Obama as cocky and arrogant and wait for America to vote him off, like the black guy in every reality show. A black president? Half of Pennsylvania isn't ready for black quarterbacks. Forget Obama, they think Will Smith needs to be taken down a peg.

And finally: As for "country first," you know who's putting country first? I am, by supporting Obama, because a victory this fall for the McCain-Mooseburger ticket would make my job in the next four years very, very easy.

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[jundp 191]

In her acceptance speech, Gov. Sarah Palin accused Obama of using his run for the White House as a "journey of personal discovery" -- this from the lady who just spent 10 minutes of her speech introducing her family -- Track, Trig, Bristol, Piper -- for a minute there I thought she was calling in an airstrike.

I'm really trying to be fair in mocking both sides in the Great VJ Election Mudslinging Affair. This made me laugh.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

In her acceptance speech, Gov. Sarah Palin accused Obama of using his run for the White House as a "journey of personal discovery" -- this from the lady who just spent 10 minutes of her speech introducing her family -- Track, Trig, Bristol, Piper -- for a minute there I thought she was calling in an airstrike.

I'm really trying to be fair in mocking both sides in the Great VJ Election Mudslinging Affair. This made me laugh.

I guess he couldn't bring himself to spread the accusation to McCain too - with all that talk about higher purposes during his speech at the convention.

[akdiver 3]

Barack Obama can't help it if he's a magna cum laude Harvard grad and you're a Wal-Mart shopper who resurfaces driveways with your brother-in-law.

The clear implication here is that this makes Obama better than such a person and/or such a person should be ashamed of how he earns his living (even if it is an honest, hard-working one) and/or the average person couldn't possibly understand why Obama is a better pick than someone else.

Yeah. That's certainly not elitist.

[IAMX 3,055]

Here's the video:

This was the best part, straight off:

"New Rule: Get a Room!

John McCain has called his VP his soul mate. Is this a running mate or a midlife crisis?

The old maverick is so hot for the MILF, he had to put a folder in front of his crotch because the surge was working."

Edited September 10, 2008 by SRVT

[panamania79 2]

Here's the video:

This was the best part, straight off:

"New Rule: Get a Room!

John McCain has called his VP his soul mate. Is this a running mate or a midlife crisis?"

The old maverick is so hot for the MILF, he had to put a folder in front of his crotch because the surge was working."

I think he borrowed Hugh Hefner's bubble gum machine with the Viagra in it for this.

[akdiver 3]

I like Maher - I think he is pretty funny. But he would be a lot more interesting if he attacked democrats the same way he attacks republicans. Note - I'm neither a democrat nor a republican, so I'm not defending one party or the other. It's just that his comedy would have a lot more bite if his bias didn't shine through.

[IAMX 3,055]

I like Maher - I think he is pretty funny. But he would be a lot more interesting if he attacked democrats the same way he attacks republicans. Note - I'm neither a democrat nor a republican, so I'm not defending one party or the other. It's just that his comedy would have a lot more bite if his bias didn't shine through.

He does, but the problem is Democrats don't hide their stupidity. It's much more fun from Republicans because you first have to drag the clown out of the closet before you beat him with it.

Edited September 10, 2008 by SRVT

[jundp 191]

I think WalMart is disgusting and awful and should be banned from this planet.

But I went to a state university.

Am I an elitist?

[akdiver 3]

I think WalMart is disgusting and awful and should be banned from this planet.But I went to a state university.Am I an elitist?

I think Walmart is disgusting and awful - but I don't think it should be banned from the planet. I think if people don't like it, then they should not shop there. I don't.

[IAMX 3,055]

I think WalMart is disgusting and awful and should be banned from this planet.

But I went to a state university.

Am I an elitist?

Depends. If they went to a Bowl game and scored a touchdown, they are winners, and not elitist. If they are liberal and were, or even sounded like, an Ivy League school, they are losers. If the state has 3 or more letters in common with an Ivy League school, it's, by definition, elitist.

Edited September 10, 2008 by SRVT

[jundp 191]

Yes but on principle, I want it banned.

Then I will complain about unemployment once it's banned.

Let me have my fun, man.

[akdiver 3]

Yes but on principle, I want it banned

Banning business for being successful is an antipathy of capitalism and freedom.

It is FAR MORE principled to force it out of business (or to change its ways) by not shopping there than to simply use the law to eliminate it.

Edited September 10, 2008 by akdiver

[kaydee457 13]

Bill Maher is a moron that seems to be unable to behave responsibly and keep his commentary limited to mild humor and issues.

Just recently he attacked Palin, under the guise of being "funny", as to have lied about her baby being hers and implying, no stating blatently that her baby's really her daughters child.......Yes, the down sysndrome child she recently gave birth to. What an insensitive jerk!

What an idjit!

Edited September 10, 2008 by kaydee457

[IAMX 3,055]

Bill Maher is a moron that seems to be unable to behave responsibly and keep his commentary limited to mild humor and issues.

Just recently he attacked Palin, under the guise of being "funny", as to have lied about her baby being hers and implying, no stating blatently that hr baby's really her daughters child.......

What an idjit!

Not his fault you lack a good sense of humor.