Elite of Our Own
Posted 9 weeks 4 days ago byI’ve just gotten used to the idea that liberal is a dirty word.
Politicians would rather wear Hester Prynne’s “A” blazoned on their chests than the God-awful “L.”
Now, we have a new dirty word in politics. Elitist.
Just ask Barack Obama. The elitist tag proved to be his downfall in Pennsylvania. He was the one with the Harvard education and the bearing and eloquence of a professor. He was also the one who bowled a 37 and refused to wear a flag pin on his lapel.
No question, Obama is an elitist.
Thank God he is.
Take a look at the definition of elitism:
Elitism is the belief or attitude that those individuals who are considered members of the elite — a select group of people with outstanding personal abilities, intellect, wealth, specialized training or experience, or other distinctive attributes — are those whose views on a matter are to be taken the most seriously or carry the most weight; whose views and/or actions are most likely to be constructive to society as a whole; or whose extraordinary skills, abilities or wisdom render them especially fit to govern.
What would be so terrible about having someone like that in the White House?
We all know the arguments against elitists. They are out of touch with the people. They will only serve the interests of the rich. They don’t live in the real world and can’t comprehend real world problems.
History, though, tells a very different story.
Just look at the careers of Thomas Jefferson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, two of the most classical elitists in our nation’s history.
Jefferson was born to every possible advantage. By the time he was nine, he was studying latin, greek and french. By the age of 14 he had inherited 5,000 acres of land. Jefferson would grow up to become a scientist, philosopher, architect, and, of course, a great statesman.
Rather than isolate him from the ordinary man, Jefferson’s education and upbringing gave him enormous appreciation of the plight of the common man:
* He was a staunch supporter of the French Revolution.
* He was passionate in his attacks on large corporations and banks.
* As the author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson established himself as one of the great champions of personal liberties and freedoms.
When President John F. Kennedy (yet another elitist) hosted forty-nine Nobel Prize laureates at the White House he said, “I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent and of human knowledge that has ever been gathered together at the White House — with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.”
Roosevelt was another man born of incredible privilege. He went to Groton, an elite prep school, followed by Harvard and Columbia University. Though he could have enhanced his fortune in business, he chose public service instead.
This elitist went on to become the greatest populist president… ever.
Roosevelt’s New Deal lifted this country out of the Great Depression. He restored dignity to the common man and helped turn America into the post powerful country in the world.
Once again, America is in desperate need of an elitist president.
Obama Barack can be that person.
Though he has enjoyed a life of privilege and has had the benefit of the finest education, Obama has turned all of his attentions to the needs of the average American. His platform focuses on jobs, health-care, civil liberties, and unity.
George W. Bush, who fancies himself a populist president, has served only one constituency: the wealthy.
The time has come to replace a pseudo-populist with an elitist on the side of the populace.
The time has come for Barack Obama.
Thoughts
Michele OBAMA's pie speech
Submitted on May 3rd, 2008 by Minuteman CACall it elitist or socialist, the Obama's are scarry. For anyone who has not heard of the Apil 08 speech by Mrs. Hussein Obama, then please search out the wonderful quote about re-distributing wealth.
It was in the Raliegh, North Carolina area. I find that entering the words "pie speech" in the search engine are critical.
So, feel free to use this example of "documentation" to counter the leftist crowd's claims that the Obama team is the answer to all of our problems.
Just remember that change isn't always for the positive. The Bolshivik Revolution in Russia and the Islamic Revolution in Iran are two excellent examples of what happens when people blindly follow such misguided revoltuionaries.
Team Obama/Marx in '08! I can see the bumper stickers now.
Re: Soros
Submitted on May 2nd, 2008 by JoelAh yes, the ol' "scary Soros" maneuver. How I love it so.
So: Where's the documentation for this supposed $50 million transfer?
George Soros and the health & welfare of Barach H. Oboma
Submitted on May 2nd, 2008 by AnonymousIve heard but I am not sure that Barrack h. Oboma has received in access of 50 Million dollars from his friend and confident George Soros.There is nothing wrong with a friend or confident helping out a politicial ally. But it seems a bit unseemly that after the paytment to Barack by George, Barack made his infamous speech concerning religeon and guns as a backwoods panacea.He as a junior senator disregarded the constitutional guarntee of the freedom of religeon and the rigt to bear arms as somehow out of date. All of this from a junior senator.
Elitist term
Submitted on May 2nd, 2008 by AnonymousIf you don't like the way a politician walks,talks or chews his gum come up with a better opininion than elitist. Perhaps non-resposive to public interests or border line idiot anything except elitist. Please.
minuteman CA remarks.
Submitted on May 2nd, 2008 by AnonymousThe only problem with your opinion is that you direct it at the Lib Gal from Kansas. I believe you would be more affective and believable if you would address all Democrats , Republicans and Liberals who disregard everybody elses opinion(s).
Annoyed
Submitted on May 1st, 2008 by Minuteman CAResponding to the lib gal from Kansas:
1. I have great health care. I grew up in a poor famliy. I heard all the labels of white trash comments from the kids in school growing up. I decided to do something for myself instead of expecting a government hand out. I joined the military and gained a skill which has led me work in the defense industry. Today, I work at NASA and I am very proud of what I have accomplished for myself. Anyone can do it. I accept no excuses. Oh! and I am bi-sexual, so forget your stereotypes of Republicans.
2. I make a great income for myself and once again, I did it on my own.
3. Clean water? Are you kidding me? Som of the worst water systems in the country are in the liberal ran cities on our coasts.
4. Affordable housing is everywhere, but one must do thier homework. Oh! I also forgot to mention that they not live on bling, but rather resist the credit cards long enough to actually save money. No more excuses.
5. Our national defenses aren't viable enough for you? Perhaps you should have joined the armed forces and gained a real perspective. We have the most highly trained and best equipped military in the world. Thank goodness for that booming military industrial complex..woohoo!
6. Let's talk about respect for the Constitution on both sides then..What about not treating illegal aliens as if they have rights? What about honoring the second Amendment? What about combating political correctness with the first Ammendment?
As for good ole' Hussein, he scares the h-e-double hockey sticks out of me (must be careful or else Joel will censore me for harsh language). Hussein is the worst candidate possible. Considering we just sat through two rounds of Bush and Clinton, that is saying a lot. Yes,that's right..Bush is not my idea of a great leader either.
Seriously,..the biggest problem in this country, aside from the illegal alien invasion, is that we have a serious lack of self-accountability. People need to stop blaming big oil, the credit card companies, etc. and manage thier own lives as if no one else would step in to save them. There is nothing wrong with a company making a profit. Wouldn't we all do the same? I suppose you agree with Michelle Obama's pie speech (April 08, Raliegh N. Carolina)?
Wright!
Submitted on May 1st, 2008 by AnonymousWright!
Hehe - I had to take a Leak of my own
Submitted on May 1st, 2008 by John 2000and I come back to talk about socialism and george soros and all and see that Hamilton beat me to the punch.
But old Soros ... geeez he's into half the rats in that Party. Hillary too, except that they had a spat not so long ago. Kennedy, Kerry, ... long list. Until ole Reverend W came riding to the rescue, it looked like the coup d'etat was locked in Gold. I imagine he's pretty thick with NBC/MSNBC.
It'd be kinda fun watching them try and undo all the negatives they cast on HRC over the months should she prevail. Current numbers reflect 51% of Dems think Obama will be the nominee, down from 69% ... a minor drop in confidence.
Gold down sharply. Dollar up. DOW over 13000. NASDAQ close to 2500. .6% growth for quarter ==> can't be officially recession until after Election. Dems losing a major 'plank'.
Support your Party of Negativity'!
me? I'm a moderate independent middle class 'mographic. Elite font too fine for my eyes.
Poor Obama
Submitted on May 1st, 2008 by AnonymousI say this because I feel the man has the right intentions. He is fairly untouched by the political nonsense. I really beleive that he will try to make changes but will not have the staying power to combat all the professinal politicians if he is elected. That is sad when you left with McCain and the other choice.
DEFINITION OF WORD SOCIALIST
Submitted on May 1st, 2008 by janmbDEFINITION OF SOCIALISM = In which private ownership of the means of production and distribution has been eliminated.
Now that definition is known via Websters I'm STILL confused. Obama attended the best schools HOW ? He never held down a REAL job that I ever read about and yet he was able to make such great strides HOW ?
We certainly know he had great admiration for Pastor Wright or wouldn't have sat in his church for 20 years.
Now he's losing ground to Hillary and some supporters---he decided Pastor Wright isnt so swell --after all.
What a big fat bunch of bull!
Submitted on April 30th, 2008 by HamiltonSo you don’t have clean water; yea right. You don’t personally know anyone who doesn’t have clean water. Why in the world do you think Barrack will deliver on universal healthcare, where is he going to get the money for that program? It’s just like him saying he had no idea Reverend Wright hates white people and America; yes but he knows it now. You have absolutely no idea the kinds of grass roots socialist work a young Barrack Hussian Obama actually did and whom he did it with. I’ll give you some help with your research.
Obama's socialist backing goes back at least to 1996, when he received the endorsement of the Chicago branch of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) for an Illinois state senate seat. Later, the Chicago DSA newsletter reported that Obama, as a state senator, showed up to eulogize Saul Mendelson, one of the "champions" of "Chicago's democratic left" and a long-time socialist activist. Obama's stint as a "community organizer" in Chicago has gotten some attention, but his relationship with the DSA socialists, who groomed and backed him, has been generally ignored.
Blogger Steve Bartin, who has been following Obama's career and involvement with the Chicago socialists, has uncovered a fascinating video showing Obama campaigning for openly socialist Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Interestingly, Sanders, who won his seat in 2006, called Obama "one of the great leaders of the United States Senate," even though Obama had only been in the body for about two years. In 2007, the National Journal said that Obama had established himself as "the most liberal Senator." More liberal than Sanders? That is quite a feat. Does this make Obama a socialist, too? The socialist connections of Obama and the Democratic Party have certainly not been featured in the Washington Post columns of Harold Meyerson, who happens not only to be a member but a vice-chair of the DSA. Meyerson, the subject of our 2005 column, "A Socialist at the Washington Post," has praised convicted inside-trader George Soros for manipulating campaign finance laws to benefit the far-left elements of the Democratic Party. Obama's success in the Democratic presidential primaries and caucuses is further evidence of Soros's success. Indeed, Soros has financially contributed to the Obama campaign.
It is not surprising that the Chicago Democrat, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, has endorsed Obama. Schakowsky, who endorsed Howard Dean for president in 2004, was honored in 2000 at a dinner sponsored by the Chicago chapter of the DSA. Her husband, Robert Creamer, emerged from federal prison in November 2006 after serving five months for financial crimes. He pleaded guilty to ripping off financial institutions while running a non-profit group. Before he was convicted but under indictment, Creamer was hired by the Soros-funded Open Society Policy Center to sabotage John Bolton's nomination as Ambassador to the U.N.
Most of this response came from an article by
Blogger Steve Bartin.
Re: Minuteman CA
Submitted on April 30th, 2008 by KansasGirlLet's go point by point, shall we?
"stop pretending to be a credible contender."
Obama's won more popular votes, and he still fares better against John McCain in November than HRC (according to head-to-head matchups from about a week ago). Don't fool yourself, that gap will be even bigger once he's the nominee.
"embrace his wonderful political accomplishments, which are...Oh! I'm sorry, he has none."
It's interesting that you think the only "political accomplishments" are those that happen in Washington. He may be a new Senator, but Obama has been active in grassroots politics pretty much his entire life. True governing begins on that level, and being President is a lot more about the practical skills learned in the day-in-day-out grind than the specialized pandering practised in the Senate. A President is a leader, not a legislator. There's a difference.
"admit his position in this race has nothing to do with his own merit and much to do with his political correctness. (see Ferraro's comments)"
Yeah, you're just off the mark here. He's not running as the Black candidate, he's running as himself. Always has.
"put down the enchanted flute that has somehow convinced people that he is, in the words of the great Oprah, "brill-iant."
And here's the old standby argument that says the majority of people in this country have been hoodwinked by the Pied Piper. . . give the rest of us a little credit, please. You obviously think you have an informed opinion, and while we may disagree, I think it's silly to assume I don't just because I'm for Obama.
"And by the way, liberal is not so much a dirty word, as it is a mark of annoyance to those of us living in the real world."
Great. Well, while you're annoyed by a word, I'm going to be annoyed by a lack of decent health care, living wages, clean water, affordable housing, viable national defense, and respect for the Constitution of this great land. I just think there are bigger fish to fry.
The time has come for Obama..
Submitted on April 29th, 2008 by Minuteman CAThe time has come for Obama to..
stop pretending to be a credible contender.
embrace his wonderful political accomplishments, which are...Oh! I'm sorry, he has none.
admit his position in this race has nothing to do with his own merit and much to do with his political correctness. (see Ferraro's comments)
put down the enchanted flute that has somehow convinced people that he is, in the words of the great Oprah, "brill-iant."
And by the way, liberal is not so much a dirty word, as it is a mark of annoyance to those of us living in the real world.
thank you...
Thomas Jefferson!
Submitted on April 29th, 2008 by HamiltonThomas Jefferson spent his life railing against big government. You are correct in that he passionately advocated personal and individual freedoms, most pointedly as a means of opposition to an elite ruling federal government. Thomas Jefferson would be appalled at the left’s vilification of personal firearms, at the present and desired level of federal taxation, at the socialist government regulation of private industry and the tragic lack of any real representation or concern of elected officials for their constitutes. Thomas Jefferson may very well be an elitist, well as elite as a farmer can be, but he certainly wouldn’t be a todays, democratic, elitist.
To elite or not to elite
Submitted on April 29th, 2008 by John 2000that is the question!
I do think it is a stretch to call FDR an elitist. He was born into wealth, advantaged by it, etc. So what.
But he was considered quite marginally bright by his more elitist classmates.
hmmmm.
His political career does not reflect Elitism. I find his career to have been somewhat reactionary to the du jour crises of contemporary history
Don't throw your hero under the elite bus.
Elite
Submitted on April 28th, 2008 by dotsI fancy myself as one of the elite few who giggled at the headline.
I still don't see Obama's (actual) words as particularly elitist. I wonder if those who cling to god and guns are outnumbered by those who cling to offense.