The Real Beginning

I came across another great column from the New York Times. It analyzes the label that Barack Obama is an ‘elitist’ and somehow ‘out of touch’ with the average American.

This has been a common theme coming from the Republican’s during this campaign season. It has never completely made sense to me, and it seems the idea is not stick with a lot of other people either. The column points out the irony of Republican’s such as Karl Rove trying to paint Obama as an elitist.

“Even if you never met him, you know this guy. He’s the guy at the country club with the beautiful date, holding a martini and a cigarette that stands against the wall and makes snide comments about everyone who passes by.”

Actually, that sounds more like W.

Excellent point. Wouldn’t George W. be considered an elitist by that measure? He was born into a family of wealth and a powerful and influential father, who did about as much as anyone could to bring W. to where he is today.

Barack Obama certainly did not have the type of elitist advantage that W. had growing up. Through hard work and perseverance he made the most of his opportunities to get where he is at today. It seems almost outrageous that people such as Karl Rove criticize Obama of this when they themselves are wealthy and powerful.

Fortunately, this does not seem to be sticking or even damaging Obama as he continues to distance himself from his opponent John McCain. It seems that most people are too smart to be tricked into lie that Obama is not fit to lead this country because he is ‘elite’ and ‘out of touch.’