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• Thursday, April 17, 2008 01:19 PM

  @dissidenz

  I might need to reread her article, but I think Joan is saying that regardless of what Obama meant (which she seems to get)she still sees him as often patronizing and condescending.

  I don't. At all. And I don't worship him. I just hope he gets elected president.

  What will bug me is watching how Joan (and all those who, for whatever reason, see Obama as more narcissistic than the other two)will have to basically agree with the McCainites in the general election.

  No doubt she will be passionately pulling for Obama and clearly articulating all the reasons she wants him as president. But, as she also makes clear, she likes to write about her perception of character as well. Fine. But she can't really say anything to those who will be arguing that Barack comes across as condescending and elitist.

  She will simply honestly retort, "I know, I know, I think so too, but we have to focus on his ideas now."

  This always happens. Once all the folks decided that Kerry was a cold and distant geek, they suggested we try our best to realize that he's got some great ideas. Same with Gore.

  As this primary wears on, I just hate seeing a growing group of Hilary supporters who will undoubtedly support Barack but with the,

  "I want Barack as President, but I can't deny that he's overly arrogant and patronizing and that he somehow attracts more awful and repugnant supporters than other politicians."

  But hunch is that this will always be the case for Democrats. At least as long as they accept the basic interpretation frame that is used by the press.

  —Carol Richards Read Carol Richards's other letters
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