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In reply to the discussion: Ben Stein: America’s Real Race Problem Is ‘Pathetic, Self-Defeating Black Underclass’ [View all]ProfessorGAC
(66,070 posts)76. Still We Disagree
The root word i elite. The "perceived" superiority you describe still has to have some basis in fact, whether it's deserved or not. He does not fit the definition of elite in any way.
So, whether he perceives himself as elite or not, he does not fit the definition of elite. Ordinary guy who is drifting into irrelevancy making terrible statements makes him a turd, but not an elitist turd.
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Ben Stein: America’s Real Race Problem Is ‘Pathetic, Self-Defeating Black Underclass’ [View all]
Old Nick
Nov 2014
OP
Guess if you attack Hitler over his comments about Jews means he was right about them
bjobotts
Nov 2014
#70
Now that the GOP has control of both houses, the nuts will start showing their true colors.
C Moon
Nov 2014
#8
LOL! Them and Breitbart! Lot of that lately... Someone showed a post with 'race baiting' in it...
freshwest
Nov 2014
#68
For them, it's ANYTHING that gets reported that they don't like or don't want to hear.
stillwaiting
Nov 2014
#35
Igore Ben Stein. He publicly ridiculed Joan Rivers after her husband's suicide.
DesertDiamond
Nov 2014
#20
Ben Stein: America’s Real Race Problem Is ‘Pathetic, Self-Defeating Black Underclass’
The CCC
Nov 2014
#54
The guy parlayed a cameo part in a B grade brat pack comedy into national name recognition!!
Monk06
Nov 2014
#74
Yeah Ben, the scourge of drugs, gangs and guns on the poor neighborhoods created by Reagan/Bush
Dont call me Shirley
Nov 2014
#83
Wow. I always thought it was a Racist, Pathetic, Self-Defeating Ben Stein class.
hunter
Nov 2014
#84
Says Ben Stein, who's truly lived the black experience as no one else has . . .
hatrack
Nov 2014
#86