What is an Elitist, Exactly?

[FrenchieCat]

Poll question: What is an Elitist, Exactly?

elitist, noun
someone who believes in rule by an elite group

elitism-noun
e·lit·ism Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation Pronunciation Key - –
1. practice of or belief in rule by an elite.
2. consciousness of or pride in belonging to a select or favored group.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/elitist

A)

EDUCATION: Occidental College (2yrs), Columbia (2yrs), Harvard Law School (2yrs)-
Attended on Scholarships and student loans
CAREER: Community Organizer, Civil Rights Attorney, Law Professor, state legislator 7 years, U.S. Senator 3 years

Member of the Democratic Party, the real one.....like FDR, JFK and RKF.

B)

EDUCATION: Wellesley College(6yrs), Yale Law School(2yrs)
CAREER: Attorney, WalMart Board Member, 1st Lady of Arkansas, 1st Lady of the United States, U.S. Senator 7 years

Member of the Democratic party, leading member of the DLC, aka, enjoys doing what Republicans do (like voting for war & clusterbombs & stuff) but faults others for undue influence

C)

EDUCATION: United States Naval Academy at Annapolis following his Grandfather and Father, naval aviator training at Pensacola, National War College in Fort McNair.
CAREER: Navy Jet Pilot, POW, Navy's liaison to the U.S. Senate, US Representative 4 years, U.S. Senator, 25 years

Member of the Republican party, aka enjoys voting for war and stuff and feels good about torture and Clusterbombs.



WHO APPEARS TO BEST FIT THE DEFINITION, BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, AS AN ELITIST?

[FrenchieCat]

1. So is this the definition being used on Obama by McClinton, or is there another

That I don't know about?

[cliffordu]

3. Well.....Let's see.....

I think this is

AOOTTHFOO



"Another one of those things Hillary fakes outrage over"

Or something like that.....




:patriot:

[FrenchieCat]

2. I wonder which one belongs to a golf club?

:shrug:

[Cali_Democrat]

4. I hope she brings up his "elitism" in the debate

He can throw it right back in her face on national television.

[unkachuck]

5. the answer is: A, B, & C....n/t....and kick....

[Cha]

6. I say B, C, and

the loudobbsm$$$$m wedgie issue brigrade.

[QC]

7. They're *all* rich.

They are all from privileged backgrounds. That's the way it is in America--since the system is now owned by wealthy special interests, the days when someone could rise from obscurity into the presidency like Lincoln or Truman are long gone.

[FrenchieCat]

10. Please explain.....looks like Obama is only House rich.

Please provide what "privilege" means to you. Going to good schools on a scholarship because you have the smarts is a privilege earned.

[QC]

12. Most people would consider a million bucks a year to be rich. n/t

[davidinalameda]

8. you forgot to say that Obama was also a law professor

Hillary just lost her law firm billing records

[FrenchieCat]

9. Fixed it! Thanks!

I added a couple of more descriptive charecteristics while I was at it. :)

[flowomo]

11. "practice of or belief in rule by an elite"

That has nothing to do with money or education -- it's a political or social philosophy, rejectable by the very richest and holdable by the very poorest. Even down-and-out Brits love their queen -- and what could be more "elite" than hereditary wealth and influence? And some very very rich people have been plain in politics and lifestyle.

[FrenchieCat]

13. I provided the dictionary meaning of Elitist........

If its something else that Elitist now means, call it that.

[quantass]

14. k

[pettypace]

15. If you attended Yale, Princeton, or Penn

Other than that, who can say.

Besides, its not a negative label in my mind.

[TahitiNut]

16. Just the adult version of the kid that got good grades and got beat up on his way home from school.

How DARE he actually demonstrate a superior intellectual ability? How DARE he expect us to walk upright?? :eyes: