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After reading the first pages worth of letters commenting on this article, I'm throughly depressed. It only took five posting to degenerate into a Hillbots vs. Obamabots diatribe, except for "A Voice of Reason's" classless, obviously elitist, and insulting attempt at, what I'm hoping was supposed to be, humor.
I'm not too surprised however, I'm sure most of Salon's readers are as uncomfortable talking about the legitimate complaints of the blue-collar working, and middle class as the politicians, and corporate leaders are. They are no doubt hoping that a few buzz words about hope, and improved opportunity will quite them down for a while. It has always worked before.
This is emblematic of what passes for political discussion in this country. Once again Obama has pointed out one of the unfortunate realities of our country, albeit clumsily, and once again the pundits and political apologists presume to speak to our sense of outrage.
As a blue-collar worker in rural Vermont, I can tell you I'm tired of being spoken down to in soothing platitudes, and lectured about why I'm supposed to be out raged by the likes of George Will, David Broder, and a mind numbing selection of like wise overpaid blow hards, from both side of the supposed political divide.
I think we prefer the truth. Even if it is poorly worded, and has a bitter after taste. After all, if we don't acknowledge the truths, how can we solve any of the problems this country faces?
