elitism

[low_delta]

the idea of American exceptionalism doesn’t extend to Americans being exceptional. If you excelled academically and are able to casually use 690 SAT words then you might as well have the press shoot video of you giving the finger to the Statue of Liberty while the Dixie Chicks sing the University of the Taliban fight song. The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it.

Maureen Dowd

Comments

[rivendweller.livejournal.com]

I wish it were not true.

I read today that although Wisconsin is considered a battleground state, it is definitely leaning more and more toward Obama.

I am curious, though. I know you don't watch much t.v., but when you do these days, are you bombarded with lots of presidential advertising? We are not. California is already a lock for Obama.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I don't watch any TV, but I've had the radio on a little bit lately. There are ads for the both. The one that sticks out to me, is the one where McCain says he's in favor of quality health care and research, including stem cell research.

Whether it's leaning towards Obama or evenly divided changes from week to week.

[lunza.livejournal.com]

Indeed, utterly veracious.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Indubitably!