SlowpokeBlog

One reason I could not bring myself to vote for Obama in the Virginia primary was his tendency to use right-wing frames to talk about issues, especially health care. Well, now Hillary is doing the same in her assault on Obama as an "elite." (Never mind that the Clintons and McCains are worth many times more than the Obamas.) The "elite" fallacy seriously damaged Gore in 2000, Kerry in 2004, and it threatens to take down Obama or any future Democrat who does not fight it aggressively.

Really, I never would have guessed saying working-class Americans are bitter about the economy could be twisted into a lack of understanding of working-class Americans. But I should never underestimate the irrationality of our political process. Check out this statement from a Hillary spokesperson about Obama. It starts out kinda funny, but in the end it's totally irresponsible.

With all due respect, this is the same politician who spent six days posing for clichéd camera shots that included bowling gutterballs, walking around a sports bar, feeding a baby cow, and buying a ham at the Philly market (albeit one that cost $99.99 a pound). Sen. Obama's speeches won't hide his condescending views of Americans living in small towns."

Emphasis mine. The Dems will never win another presidential election if they talk about their own that way. I have defended Hillary on many occasions where she has been treated unfairly, but if she is going to abuse her position like this, especially when the math is so heavily stacked against her, she should get out of the race.