“There are some reactions to the Tea Party movement coming from many different directions – illustrated by the patronizing mockery of Christine O'Donnell – which I find quite misguided, revealingly condescending, and somewhat obnoxious,” he writes, referring to O’Donnell critics of both parties.
“Much of the patronizing derision and scorn heaped on people like Christine O'Donnell have very little to do with their substantive views – since when did right-wing extremism place one beyond the pale? – and much more to do with the fact they're so … unruly and unwashed,” Greenwald continues. “To members of the establishment and the ruling class (like Rove), these are the kinds of people – who struggle with tuition bills and have their homes foreclosed – who belong in Walmarts, community colleges, low-paying jobs, and voting booths on command, not in the august United States Senate.”
Of course the "both parties" comment is boob bait for the Bubbas, as Bill Clinton said because Greenwald is really about bashing Republicans. The fact is that O'Donnell's lack of wealth, her non-Ivy education, her accent - in fact everything but the issues that she's talking about will be used as political ammo by the Democrats. That was also true of Sarah Palin, and part of what makes her such an attractive figure to "Country America."
Here's Christine O'Donnell's website. I'm contributing.
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