Gimme that old time elitism

MANIFESTO

First he wasn't black enough; then he was too black; and now, Barack Obama finds himself being called an elitist by no less than she of the $45 million net worth.

Mr. Obama feels the need to "regret" his remarks, but that doesn't mean they're not true. Lord knows the Republicans have run for decades on a Guns, God, and Gays platform, and Mr. Obama's comments do nothing other than give credence to that strategy.

Four years ago, Howard Dean spoke about Democrats' need to appeal to "NASCAR Dads," and people went nuts. Just as then, Obama is simply pointing out the way American politics works these days. To have billion dollar corporations like Fox and multimillionaires like Hillary Clinton denigrate his truth telling is the height of hypocrisy.

UPDATE — A few pundits see things my way. Look here and here. (The latter even includes the phrase, "God, guns, and gays.")