GOP Purity Test

[Bond]

I realize now I did not properly explain my remarks. Let me try to make what I meant to say a little more clear, and hopefully this will alleviate some confusion.

I do not like Sarah Palin, on a personal or political level. I would not vote for her or support her in any election. McCain's choice of Palin as a running mate was one of the main reasons why I chose not to vote for McCain.

But my intention was not to voice my personal view on Palin, but rather how I viewed her coverage by the media, and more specifically The New Yorker.

Originally Posted by Dylflon

Who the hell are these "elitists" anyways? Is elitist is now a negative term used by Republicans to refer to educated people? I remember in the Obama run, when people brought up his education, Fox News would refer to him as an elitist. It's just another new buzz word that we'll hear used over and over again. And it's a shame because being smart should not have negative connotations.

I think you may have overly generalized my comment. I said, specifically:

What do elitists who write for The New Yorker and other such publications fear the most? The likable Republican. Hard to beat in an election. That being said, I like a lot of the elitists at The New Yorker, but it is important to look at the issue both ways.

I was specifically referencing certain persons who write for The New Yorker, a magazine that I read and listen to regularly. I was specifically thinking of Dorothy Wickenden, Hendrik Hertzberg, and Ryan Lizza, as the "elitists" I mentioned.

Now, I also do not attach a negative connotation to elitist, just as I do not attach a negative connotation to being a "commoner" or "common person." But, there are stark differences between the two, rarely can the two see eye-to-eye, and rarely can the two understand each other. What is not understood is often feared.

Edit: This inability to relate leads to my point of the elitist New Yorker writers fearing Sarah Palin, because she is a fairly popular political figure, especially in the more rural areas of our country. It is difficult for those political pundits I mentioned above to understand Palin's appeal because they cannot relate to her - just as I also cannot relate to her. Of course, I do not fear her, but I also do not have any sort of financial or other stake in politics.