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wandy

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3. Well said.

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Thu Jul 19, 2012, 03:31 PM

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The last time "you people" was deployed in a presidential campaign: contempt and class and race [View all] nashville_brook Jul 2012 OP

Excellent OP... Spazito Jul 2012 #1

The French nykym Jul 2012 #2

hmm...is that why we're not supposed to like the French? nashville_brook Jul 2012 #4

We're supposed to hate them because they have too much freedom. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #44

Well said. wandy Jul 2012 #3

Ann Leona Helmsley Romney PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2012 #5

Marie Ann-toinette Romney nashville_brook Jul 2012 #8

Yup - let them eat cake. Initech Jul 2012 #39

I'm thinking more along the lines of MsPithy Jul 2012 #23

Thank you. chowder66 Jul 2012 #6

i wonder if we're so numb to this...or if the media is sympathetic to the elite nashville_brook Jul 2012 #7

It is being picked up on the cable network news chowder66 Jul 2012 #10

a smidge of noblesse oblige -- :) nashville_brook Jul 2012 #11

"Miss Ann" Romney Tanuki Jul 2012 #9

oh, spot on! nashville_brook Jul 2012 #12

It reminds me of a job interview my wife had... hunter Jul 2012 #13

good for you for not taking the job... nashville_brook Jul 2012 #15

The last time I was around someone who was gay Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #45

Caption for the picture bongbong Jul 2012 #14

*snort* nashville_brook Jul 2012 #30

When she said "you people," didn't she mean the press? (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 2012 #16

the answer is no - but, i bet that's how FOX is spinning it. nashville_brook Jul 2012 #18

Of course not. She would have known that it is the people, the voters, who would treestar Jul 2012 #26

I didn't say reporters would keep it secret. thesquanderer Jul 2012 #31

Why would reporters want them if not to give the information to the public? treestar Jul 2012 #35

Correct thesquanderer Jul 2012 #38

The dog whistle seems to be "You people" is the "Librul Media" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #46

can be seen as de facto admission of dirt in the tax returns nashville_brook Jul 2012 #55

+1 nashville_brook Jul 2012 #57

actually, I think it's even more benign thesquanderer Jul 2012 #40

actually, the whole phrase makes it even worse: "we've given you all you need..." nashville_brook Jul 2012 #41

This photo is scary The Blue Flower Jul 2012 #17

that's what i thought too -- "voracious doll-eyed shark" nashville_brook Jul 2012 #19

made me think of nancy grace bbgrunt Jul 2012 #24

"You people" is offensive because it separates the speaker from those being spoken to with terms tha JDPriestly Jul 2012 #20

you make a very good point about assumed intimacy and servitude...they're "entitled" doncha know nashville_brook Jul 2012 #27

You People Should Retroactively Resign Yourselves to Kneel Before King Mitt bucolic_frolic Jul 2012 #21

elections are such pesky formalities for those with the Divine Right of Kings nashville_brook Jul 2012 #52

The only "us" and "them" I recognise is hifiguy Jul 2012 #22

they're very good at keeping us divided on cultural issues, when money is all that matters to them. nashville_brook Jul 2012 #28

Let them eat envy perdita9 Jul 2012 #25

they're using her cynically, hoping that the "no attacking wives" immunizes her from criticism nashville_brook Jul 2012 #54

Slur bpj62 Jul 2012 #29

definitely, it transcends race...it's class warfare nashville_brook Jul 2012 #32

+++ Well put. DirkGently Jul 2012 #50

Yes. This was perfectly emblematic DirkGently Jul 2012 #33

Divine Right of Kings: yesterday Mittens implied that his money was "God given" nashville_brook Jul 2012 #34

Or to bully a classmate. Or trip a daughter-in-law. Abuse a dog. DirkGently Jul 2012 #42

Ann(toinette) also said "there are so many things that will be open again for more attack”... nashville_brook Jul 2012 #43

Read: "We're above scrutiny. You people are not." DirkGently Jul 2012 #48

the elite's privacy must be respected...while they read our emails and listen to our cell calls. nashville_brook Jul 2012 #53

totally ugly, inside and out. fascisthunter Jul 2012 #36

What a superb OP. 99Forever Jul 2012 #37

Ann looks a little like Leona Helmsley in that pic. Brigid Jul 2012 #47

Great post, and I agree with you. stevedeshazer Jul 2012 #49

i bet she becomes pretty scarce in the near future nashville_brook Jul 2012 #56

i bet she loves firing people, too. nt tomp Jul 2012 #51