Letters to the Editor
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Bill Maher, John Mellencamp
I saw one where Maher basically asked Mellencamp to explain/justify the trend of rural folk voting against their economic interests (often in the name of "values").
Mellencamp, A Dem, looked sad, said it's a shame
that basically good people are manipulated by the GOP to their own detriment.
Maher spoke pretty disparagingly about the ignorance and prejudices in these groups, saying well don't these people have themselves to blame?
Mellencamp, aware of the irony, wasn't ready to throw his people overboard.
Forgive my crude paraphrasing (and check it out yourself if you're curious http://youtube.com/watch?v=v4oln8TPwCc).
I can see why people might call Maher an "elitist." I also get awfully frustrated with good friends I have who toe the GOP line.
I come from a pretty rural, blue collar background and think a lot about this.
It's a difficult moment, the kind Cary Tennis might negotiate.
I think there are a lot of us who feel this way and have someting to contribute toward a meaningful discussion...