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What does "elitist" mean, politically speaking?

mrj

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My view is that a political "elitist" is (a.) one who believes ordinary citizens really do not know enough to be elected to high political offices. (b.) belives one who has not graduated from an Ivy League, or comparable (are ther any?) institutions of higher education is not fit to hold public offices (c.) one who understands that ordinary citizens most likely are not capable of raising their own children, so we must have child care, nor of providing their family a home, so we must have Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are not capable of.....you name it, they will come up with a program for it......and (d.) believe if US citizens are not certified Liberal Democrats, or Liberal Democrats they do not deserve to have wealth or be elected to political office, which really are not meant for "common" people, after all!

What do the rest of you think of when you see the term "elitist" in a political context?

mrj
 
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mrj said:
My view is that a political "elitist" is (a.) one who believes ordinary citizens really do not know enough to be elected to high political offices. (b.) belives one who has not graduated from an Ivy League, or comparable (are ther any?) institutions of higher education is not fit to hold public offices (c.) one who understands that ordinary citizens most likely are not capable of raising their own children, so we must have child care, nor of providing their family a home, so we must have Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are not capable of.....you name it, they will come up with a program for it......and (d.) believe if US citizens are not certified Liberal Democrats, or Liberal Democrats they do not deserve to have wealth or be elected to political office, which really are not meant for "common" people, after all!

What do the rest of you think of when you see the term "elitist" in a political context?

mrj

George made this comment at a fundraiser of very rich backers:

“This is an impressive crowd: the Have's and Have-more's.
Some people call you the elites.
I call you my base.”
~ George W. Bush
 

Texan

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Oldtimer said:
George made this comment at a fundraiser of very rich backers:

“This is an impressive crowd: the Have's and Have-more's.
Some people call you the elites.
I call you my base.”
~ George W. Bush

:???:

Don't let the truth get in the way of a good Bush bash, Oldtimer. That JOKE was told at a dinner for Catholic charities that Bush and Gore both attended:


Bush And Gore Do New York
Dueling Jokes At Dinner Of NY Political Elite

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2000

(CBS) Al Gore and George W. Bush did their level best to get the most campaign vitamins they could from a flurry of stops in the Big Apple, from early Thursday on into early Friday.

Each candidate had a heavy schedule in New York, the highlight being Thursday night, when they both joined New York City's political elite at the Alfred E. Smith memorial dinner, a fundraiser for Catholic charities hosted by the Archbishop. Also on hand were New York's candidates in the Senate race: Hillary Clinton and Rick Lazio.

The Al Smith dinner, hosted by Archbishop Edward Egan, is a traditional forum for presidential candidates, although in past years, the abortion issue has kept some candidates away.

The event is named for the former New York governor who was the first Roman Catholic ever to be nominated for president.

The presidential candidates came well-armed with jokes, often poking fun at themselves.

Bush gazed around the diamond-studded $800-a-plate crowd and commented on the wealth on display.

"This is an impressive crowd - the haves and the have-mores," quipped the GOP standard-bearer. "Some people call you the elites; I call you my base."


http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/10/18/politics/main242210.shtml
 

Mike

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OT takes it in the shorts again for being stupid. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Looks like he'd get tired of being biatch-slapped day in and day out? :???:
 

Mike

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He takes it again for bringing up the same subject:
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Oldtimer wrote:
Quote:
"This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have-mores. Some people call you the elite. I call you my base."

George W Bush, Al Smith Memorial Dinner in New York, 19th October 2000



Caught again you old fart....this dinner is where politicians relax, poke fun at each other and enjoy themselves...here is some more of the funnies.

Quote:
The presidential candidates came well-armed with jokes, often poking fun at themselves.

Bush gazed around the diamond-studded $800-a-plate crowd and commented on the wealth on display.

"This is an impressive crowd - the haves and the have-mores," quipped the GOP standard-bearer. "Some people call you the elites; I call you my base."

Gore chose to allude to his debate style and the silliness of some political catch phrases, including one of his favorites: putting Social Security "in a lockbox."

"I'll put Medicaid in a walk-in closet," joked the vice president. "I will always keep lettuce in the crisper."

He brought down the house with another remark, about his strategy of using "real people" to illustrate policy points. Gore talked about a "woman who's here tonight, whose husband is about to lose his job. She's struggling to get out of public housing and get a job of her own. Hillary Clinton, I want to fight for you!"
 

Larrry

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ot still doesn't get it, we are still lauughing at him. And for him to keep posting only proves he is too stupid to know it.
 

Steve

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mrj said:
My view is that a political "elitist" is (a.) one who believes ordinary citizens really do not know enough to be elected to high political offices. (b.) belives one who has not graduated from an Ivy League, or comparable (are ther any?) institutions of higher education is not fit to hold public offices (c.) one who understands that ordinary citizens most likely are not capable of raising their own children, so we must have child care, nor of providing their family a home, so we must have Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are not capable of.....you name it, they will come up with a program for it......and (d.) believe if US citizens are not certified Liberal Democrats, or Liberal Democrats they do not deserve to have wealth or be elected to political office, which really are not meant for "common" people, after all!

What do the rest of you think of when you see the term "elitist" in a political context?

mrj

''pretty close".. the party elites often do not feel the voter is capable of nominating a candidate either.. so they prop one up for them..

which is why the Tea Party is so important at the local level,.. .. to challenge that stale old propped up party candidates..
(fight in primaries, ~ unite in the general)
 

hopalong

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Just goes to show that the people of Valley County Mt, are getting screwed by oldtimer,he can't comprehend so he rants on and on about the same subject. they deserve a better representive od their area than him :(
 

smalltime

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Amen Steve .If thier ever was a propped up candidate Romney would be it.It all evens out tho because Obama is also a proptedup candidate turned propted up president.
 

Steve

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smalltime said:
Amen Steve .If thier ever was a propped up candidate Romney would be it.It all evens out tho because Obama is also a proptedup candidate turned propted up president.

it became pretty obvious in 08... with McCain.. and anyone could see it was a Romney or no-one choice this year with the RNC.

if the stakes weren't so high I would vote third party..


and I would support a new electoral system of a run off.. similar to those already in place at some states and local elections..

anyone runs and if none get 50.001% or more.. the top two have a quick run off.. within a month...

plenty of time for ads, and a debate...

and plenty of time to certify the election by January
 
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