'Elitist' to many Americans, maybe half the voting population, equate 'elitist' with 'intellectual'. Thus, John McCain is not an elitist. Barack Obama is.

To communicate the fate and role of the U.S. effectively according to GOP strategists, you only need name calling in the context of three fundamental concepts: Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD). The Republicans figured out this formula a long time ago. The Dems? Well, they're still trying.

Unfortunately, It works every time for the Republicans, not so much for the Democrats, (though Bill Clinton was a master at beating the GOP at its own game--that's why they hated him so much. The Republicans could not make either title stick, elitist or an intellectual, so to the voting public he looked just like one of their own. For the GOP Clinton's successes were like looking in a mirror, only the image reflected back was ugly. You do remember the Clinton administration, don't you?).

Watch and see. Once again the GOP will nimbly 'switch' the peas under the shells while the Dems struggle to explain 'how' it's being done. The masses, who obviously do-not-give-a-damn about what goes on behind close doors in Washington, will stare blindly into the oncoming headlights one more time.

Election 2008 is sizing up to be very close. The McCain machine emphasis on identifying Obama as an intellectual and elitist will prove to be a wrong minded strategy for the master party...big time.

Whether the Democrats win or lose, the Grand Old Party and their neocon party goers will get what they deserve. They can thank none other than their very own fun guys: Bush, Cheney and the gang, and now the hyped tactic that John McCain is not an intellectual and never will be will turn around and bite them in the ass. A truism the Republicans will ultimately regret as the voting masses see the real difference between being elite--McCain, or being intelligent--Obama.



Just rewards.

GHD

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