"Country club Republican" is an expression, most often negatively intended, used to describe certain members of the United States Republican Party. Some of the characteristics attributed to country club Republicans are: Higher than average income or wealth, lack of sympathy with lower income citizens, and liberal views on abortion, gay rights, and other social issues. [1] They are also said to put less value on religion[2], and to have attended more prestigious colleges than most other Republican Party members. [3]
Higher than average income or wealth
Oh man, higher then average income, I WISH
Re: “Definition per Wikipedia. Doesn’t apply to Palin.
“Country club Republican” is an expression, most often negatively intended, used to describe certain members of the United States Republican Party. Some of the characteristics attributed to country club Republicans are: Higher than average income or wealth, lack of sympathy with lower income citizens, and liberal views on abortion, gay rights, and other social issues. [1] They are also said to put less value on religion[2], and to have attended more prestigious colleges than most other Republican Party members. [3]”
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Wiki’s definition is exactly what I presumed it would be — monied, often well educated, tending toward pro-choice, et al. I don’t see Sarah in this definition at all. Ron Paul needs to stop the attacks and figure out what’s really bothering him.