Why Does the Tea Party hate “Elites”? (Hurlicious)

Frum Forum ^ | October 12, 2010 | Anne Applebaum

[Godwin1]

The author believes people like Obama and his wife are elites because of their intelligence and that universities have become more “diverse” without lowering “standards.” The writer apparently did not read the excerpts of Michelle's semi-literate racial grievance screed that served as her graduation essay from Prinecton. She apparently failed to notice that the president believed there are 57 states and cannot correctly use the appropriate personal pronoun, using “I” when “me” is appropriate.
By the way, what were Obama’s SAT scores? What were his LSAT scores? We learned Bush's SAT and GMAT scores. If we don't know Obama’s , it is becuse they were mediocre. Elite meritocracy my foot. And the crowd he brought to the White House are simply a gang of hooked up Chicago pols—Jarret, Axelrod, Emmanuel—whose “elite” status consists of being made members of the Daley crime family.

[STE=Q]

I personally hate the concept of elitism as counterintuitive to the American precept that “all men are created equal”. Elitism warps that dream.

Just like Barbara Boxer telling the military general that she had “earned the title of Senator”. We don’t bestow titles in this country.

The highest ranking in the entire world is that of “American Citizen”. It trumps every Emirate, Kingdom, or Dictatorship in the world.

That’s why Bammy should not bow to anyone. They all should bow to the “lowest” of us.

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I liked what you wrote so much that I thought I would repost it.

You capture the spirit of America.

Great post!

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[thecodont]

The highest ranking in the entire world is that of “American Citizen”. It trumps every Emirate, Kingdom, or Dictatorship in the world.

I agree! Great post!

[STE=Q]

Democratic Party of Elites

http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2008/05/democratic-party-of-elites

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[denydenydeny]

I personally hate the concept of elitism as counterintuitive to the American precept that “all men are created equal”. Elitism warps that dream. Just like Barbara Boxer telling the military general that she had “earned the title of Senator”. We don’t bestow titles in this country.

The highest ranking in the entire world is that of “American Citizen”. It trumps every Emirate, Kingdom, or Dictatorship in the world.

That’s why Bammy should not bow to anyone. They all should bow to the “lowest” of us.

*Standing ovation*

[gogeo]

James Taranto at Opinion Journal's Best of the Web Today came across it...

This is entertainingly clueless. In fact, no one resents President Obama and other members of the cognitive elite for their fancy degrees or their personal success. What is vexing about the liberal cognitive elite is two particular forms of hubris to which highly intelligent people are especially prone.

The first is the idea that because they're smarter than you, they're more qualified to run your life. This is the presumption at the root of ObamaCare and pretty much all socialist economic policies.

The second is the disparagement of common sense because it is common. Think of Obama's infamous comment about the bitter clingers of Western Pennsylvania, or the liberal elite's vicious attacks on anyone who opposes the Ground Zero mosque...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703440004575548234125768478.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read