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lapislzi

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128. Srsly?

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 01:05 PM

Jul 2012

Let's look at the simple psychology of it. By her use of "you people," Mrs. Romney indicates that she is Other. She believes that she does not belong in the mass of ordinary Americans. Indeed, she inhabits a rarefied Other world in which "people" are mere tools to attend to her whims.

Damn, that expression gets my back up. IMO, it is 110% dog whistle.

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Ann Romney: "We’ve given all you people need to know and understand about our financial situation." [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2012 OP

How condescending treestar Jul 2012 #1

LOLZ. They don't GIVE 10% to church, the Mormon church DEMANDS 10% FarLeftFist Jul 2012 #130

This obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #137

That's my theory too mchill Jul 2012 #163

Bills are for the little people. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #164

"You people"??? WTF Puzzler Jul 2012 #2

Are you surprised by this remark? sadbear Jul 2012 #9

my first thought! treestar Jul 2012 #20

tything to a church does not count. that is compulsery for mormons roguevalley Jul 2012 #67

And the Mormon church PatSeg Jul 2012 #93

Precisely. +1. nt laundry_queen Jul 2012 #149

I wonder... Opus Dei? LiberalFighter Jul 2012 #151

Hmmmm PatSeg Jul 2012 #158

"Let them eat cake!" Marrah_G Jul 2012 #26

My thoughts exactly! SCVDem Jul 2012 #72

Um, the people manning the barricades also spoke French. As opposed to our coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #102

Especially when the Republicans so hate the French. LiberalFighter Jul 2012 #152

LOL - She'll be muzzled for a month for that one... at least. reformist2 Jul 2012 #34

Oh. Give her a break. She misspoke. Wilms Jul 2012 #36

"All you people who dare question us" siligut Jul 2012 #81

ha ha ha Pat Riot Jul 2012 #97

What condescending horseshit. hifiguy Jul 2012 #49

"You people", "those people" IDemo Jul 2012 #58

In Poker... That's Known As A "Tell"... WillyT Jul 2012 #59

What a complete waste of oxygen that broad is. nt valerief Jul 2012 #60

Didn't the MSM gerbils attack Ross Perot for using that same phrase in the '92 campaign? bulloney Jul 2012 #64

Sorry to break it to you, but the MSM looks at us as 'you people' too. They're coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #103

You People is the 99% coldbeer Jul 2012 #120

No - not quite. xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #135

Thanks for whatever you deem to give 'us people', thank you. democrat_patriot Jul 2012 #3

She said her horses got her through her illness. ananda Jul 2012 #4

I know a few people with MS and none of them can stand Ann Romney LynneSin Jul 2012 #8

Add another to the list. nt tpsbmam Jul 2012 #150

Her billions got her the best healtchcare Marrah_G Jul 2012 #25

That accounts for the stables at all the big hospitals. . . . .n/t annabanana Jul 2012 #62

I've gotten through many an illness with the help of Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #77

Horses can get you through an illness without being dressage competitors. nolabear Jul 2012 #100

or getting a fat tax break for them. They're either an investment or a pet. Pick one, Ann. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #126

Will therapy horses be given away? IggleDoer Jul 2012 #101

"You people"? Frustratedlady Jul 2012 #5

I agree I would not be impressed with giving to an institution of any church treestar Jul 2012 #21

No shit Marrah_G Jul 2012 #29

Oh, no! I don't think she should stay silent. I want to hear more like this from her. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #38

I always wonder how generous people like the Romneys would be if donations weren't tax deductible. bulloney Jul 2012 #66

Mormons are required to give 10% Now answer the magic underwear question! Rambis Jul 2012 #6

And what percent of taxes did he pay? Generic Other Jul 2012 #68

Lady MacBeth needs to get off her high horse - what a classless woman she is LynneSin Jul 2012 #7

Please don't insult Lady Macbeth by comparing her to these coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #110

"That will be all. Do not turn your back to me as you leave." tanyev Jul 2012 #10

WOW. Charlie Pierce will have a fucking FIELD DAY with this one!! bullwinkle428 Jul 2012 #11

I'm going to keep my eye on Juanita Jean's blog for the next few days. tanyev Jul 2012 #15

Now THAT is a "professional political organization".!! annabanana Jul 2012 #78

Thank you for the link siligut Jul 2012 #83

Thanks for the link! lark Jul 2012 #85

Great blog! flamingdem Jul 2012 #90

If you really need to LOL about Southern/Texas politics then Tsiyu Jul 2012 #145

Yep. I just knew Juanita Jean would have something to say about this. tanyev Jul 2012 #157

That was GREAT! Thanks for the link. emulatorloo Jul 2012 #160

Zing Zing Zing! Tsiyu Jul 2012 #166

And by the way, have some cake (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #12

"You People" Aerows Jul 2012 #13

Yep, "you people!" Now, go learn your F'en place in the world and RKP5637 Jul 2012 #14

You people????????? CoffeeCat Jul 2012 #16

HUGE display of ELITISM! GarroHorus Jul 2012 #17

I think you mean... lame54 Jul 2012 #19

Deducted as a "business expense" and not a "medical expense" to boot! n/t beac Jul 2012 #76

They do not have to give up their tax info... lame54 Jul 2012 #18

And then this further insult to President Obama later in the piece Bolo Boffin Jul 2012 #22

I see no reason in the world that a spouse should be allowed to play attack dog TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #45

Ann says telling the truth is beneath the dignity of the office of the President, that should . . . siligut Jul 2012 #104

10 % to the church sounds like a person trying to buy their way to heaven to me Johonny Jul 2012 #23

Mormons are Ineeda Jul 2012 #35

I fucking hate this woman as much as Barbara Bush Marrah_G Jul 2012 #24

she's even worse. cali Jul 2012 #30

Oh, I disagree lark Jul 2012 #87

I think she is WORSE obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #55

Barbara Bush does a lot for animal charities (which is probably the only positive thing) TBF Jul 2012 #98

Exactly obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #136

Ann sold a drugged-out horse. Why are we forgetting that? aquart Jul 2012 #140

I didn't even know about that. TBF Jul 2012 #142

Here's the link: aquart Jul 2012 #153

Oh Marrah Puglover Jul 2012 #75

I wish there was a good flea shampoo that would get rid of them Marrah_G Jul 2012 #84

Geez, arrogant stupidity... Spazito Jul 2012 #27

Uggh. the arrogance just drips off her. hlthe2b Jul 2012 #28

What a hoity-toity, condescending snotrag ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #31

Hey Ann, you arrogant piece of shit, you ass is showing. Scuba Jul 2012 #32

she didn't say it like that Enrique Jul 2012 #33

Really doesn't matter. Mitt is being conspicuously tight with his finiancial information... JHB Jul 2012 #37

omg the hairsplitting is unbelievable Enrique Jul 2012 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author CJCRANE Jul 2012 #42

Enrique, judging by the video with the article, she said "you people" and without hesitation. highplainsdem Jul 2012 #44

i have an image of her as being an elitist Enrique Jul 2012 #47

Both Ann Romney and #youpeople Inuca Jul 2012 #48

I think she's been taking elocution lessons from Rick Santorum. Chiyo-chichi Jul 2012 #109

well, that made me laugh renate Jul 2012 #162

She said it EXACTLY like that. There was no hesitation between the words at all. Marr Jul 2012 #113

Well....... Swede Atlanta Jul 2012 #39

I'd bet he is even undercutting the Mormon pyramid scheme... Historic NY Jul 2012 #51

'Zackly. tanyev Jul 2012 #57

more incomes and still less disclosure jinx1 Jul 2012 #73

The remark about him not accepting a salary did not help at all. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #99

do you suppose if he releases his returns Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #139

She makes me miss Cindy McCain. And Laura. TwilightGardener Jul 2012 #40

Do you think that is the kind of person who is trying to hide things? Jessy169 Jul 2012 #41

From her own words it's clear Ann Romney knows what he's hiding and is helping him hide it! GarroHorus Jul 2012 #46

Didn't Mitt put the blind trust in her name? bluedigger Jul 2012 #50

Yep. He put Sankaty in her name the day before he took office. They lived off that... progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #127

Oh, I'm SORRY your Majesty. (Tugs forelock and doffs cap) (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #52

"When Mitt is president you people will be his serfs so STFU already" Ann Romney upaloopa Jul 2012 #53

first rule in persuasive arguments.... never say 'you people'. ejpoeta Jul 2012 #54

Yeah, we'll tell you what "you people need to know." dsharp88 Jul 2012 #56

Well "we people" think you Romney people don't know how to dress Botany Jul 2012 #61

"this people" thinks "those people" are just utter, contemptible assholes. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #63

Ann, you people have been freeloading on the taxpayers for decades Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #65

Oh, yes. They're going to make great presidents, keeping us in the dark. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #69

Man, they just keep digging the hole don't they...? EnviroBat Jul 2012 #70

No, in fact you have not Sherman A1 Jul 2012 #71

^^^This right here! Iggo Jul 2012 #138

The Queen of America has spoken! Hubert Flottz Jul 2012 #74

How arrogant n/t Digit Jul 2012 #79

I hate arrogance.. AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #119

. beac Jul 2012 #80

Wait until the pictures The Wizard Jul 2012 #82

"You People" DallasNE Jul 2012 #86

exactly...You People. stanwyck Jul 2012 #95

Are they TRYING to lose? uponit7771 Jul 2012 #88

Yeah - you guys have (grifted) more money than fucking God and pay no taxes on it. Initech Jul 2012 #89

She meant "You humans." n/t eShirl Jul 2012 #91

this is great - the drip just became a pour rufus dog Jul 2012 #92

Dear Anne, we the people have decided how much financial or other data magical thyme Jul 2012 #94

K, Ann Romney...talking to a black women...says "you people".... uponit7771 Jul 2012 #96

She is just as craven as her Mittens bayareaboy Jul 2012 #105

"We give 10 percent of our income to our church every year." AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #106

I just HAD to put this here too. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #107

Hey all you peasants and serfs!! Shut the fuck up already!! Harry Monroe Jul 2012 #108

"10 percent of our income to our church" Watch out America ...new taxes coming your way. L0oniX Jul 2012 #111

Ron Paul is going to end up with the nomination SemperEadem Jul 2012 #112

I know it's a long shot, but I think so too! B Calm Jul 2012 #116

Wow, and people plan to vote for these uppity SOB's B Calm Jul 2012 #114

Why is the expression "you people" so insulting? marias23 Jul 2012 #115

You people would ask that, wouldn't you? CJCRANE Jul 2012 #117

"you people" translates to "those lesser than me" Lex Jul 2012 #124

Srsly? lapislzi Jul 2012 #128

giving money to a church that builds shopping malls, is not charity. You people don't get it... progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #118

Oh my freakin' god MissDeeds Jul 2012 #121

+1. Just a disgrace. closeupready Jul 2012 #147

What do you mean "You People" thelordofhell Jul 2012 #122

Isn't that nice. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #123

Ah well amuse bouche Jul 2012 #125

What I want to say to Ann Romney is so outrageously indecent, well, just think Auntie Em. mnhtnbb Jul 2012 #129

I don't remember the part of "The Wizard of Oz" Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #131

Oh, no, Auntie Em wants to tell 'the witch' off who comes to take away Toto, but can't mnhtnbb Jul 2012 #133

Bad Santa You People valerief Jul 2012 #132

"You people" the ones Mitt and I intend to rule over azurnoir Jul 2012 #134

A thousand pardons, Your Grace davidthegnome Jul 2012 #141

When talking to her country club friends it's "your people" aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #143

Nice display of Ann's true colors. polichick Jul 2012 #144

Let us eat cake, Ann. (n/t) Iggo Jul 2012 #146

Both out of touch napkinz Jul 2012 #148

"You People" = Shades of Ross Perot bucolic_frolic Jul 2012 #154

It's a nice trick they are playing davidpdx Jul 2012 #155

No surprises with old Ann is there? Riley18 Jul 2012 #156

Should have stayed on your dancing horse, Annie rocktivity Jul 2012 #159

lol... talk about an "elitist" head case fascisthunter Jul 2012 #161

I think she needs to read up on the Romanovs a bit. liberalmuse Jul 2012 #165

YOU PEOPLE don't ask, WE don't tell Zambero Jul 2012 #167