The rise of the disdainful Democrats

American Thinker ^ | 6/21/05 | Ed Lasky

[Mikmur]

Senator Robert Byrd's previous occupation as a butcher never seems to come up when the press describes his history. It seems that mundane occupational histories of politicians matter only when they are Republicans. This is a method employed by the liberal media to demean Republicans, implicitly characterizing them as being made of "lesser stuff" and to disparage their intellectual abilities.

For example, Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert's career as a wrestling coach is routinely brought up, since jocks are probably a lesser caste in the Washington D.C. pecking order. That his well-honed talent for inspiring his troops and creating a sense of teamwork are skills undoubtedly enhanced by his teaching history matters not at all. The media similarly depicts Majority Leader Tom DeLay as a former exterminator. His nickname, the Hammer, subtly implies a view of him as a destroyer, and this merits frequent mention. In ways both subtle and overt, the Democrats and their press allies hold up as objects of derision those Republicans who have actually worked with their hands, or even those who plied their skills in professions which do not require a graduate degree. The American dream of self-starters rising to prominence is part of the legendary appeal of America. But the media refuse to celebrate these stories as worthy of emulation when they are accomplished by Republicans.

It may be a bit of a stretch, but the Democratic Party leadership looks more like the House of Lords and the Republican Party looks more like the House of Commons. Judging by its leadership, one of our political parties can legitimately claim to be the party of the common man and woman. And it isn't the Democrats.

Ed Lasky

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[Mikmur]

It is so irritating to see the double standard by both the elite media and the elitist DNC and to see so many common folk fooled by them....all things that go around come around though....let's hope the common American voter sees through the veneer of partial truths employed by the dems and media and votes properly.

[lilylangtree]

Thanks. Good one. Have forwarded to other non-freepers.

[ClaireSolt]

One thing I like about Republicans is that they are not all lawyers.

[Still Thinking]

In the Tom Clancy novel, after most of Congress, the executive branch and SCOTUS was killed by a kamikaze Japanese airline pilot, President Ryan specifically asked that the replacements be non-government types who know how to actually do stuff.

[lowbridge]

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