Mr. Meacham has done us all a favor. He has confirmed what we have widely suspected. The liberal elite problem with Palin as represented by Meacham isn’t that they believe Governor Palin unqualified to be vice-president. After all, people with elite levels of education can readily see that she has more executive experience than the ACORN affiliated community organizer who is at the top of the Democrat ticket for president.
The real problem elitists like Meacham have with Governor Palin is that she has achieved success as a female politician without sacrificing her morals at the altar of liberalism to gain the credentials required by the media elite.
Yes, Jon, Governor Palin connects with everyday Americans because she, like millions of ordinary American women, has managed to balance work and home without abandoning her husband. Governor Palin connects with everyday Americans who believe every life—from the moment of conception—is a valuable life, resisting the cultural pressure to exterminate the baby she is carrying in her womb because elites like you view children like Trig as a burden on society. Governor Palin connects with everyday Americans who haven’t lost one moment’s sleep mulling over which Supreme Court decisions they most disagree with. Governor Palin connects with everyday Americans because she buys diapers at Wal-Mart, which elites like you seem to view as Saks for trailer trash. Governor Palin connects with everyday Americans because she hasn’t perfected the art of looking down her nose at us when she speaks, even though she looks great in those Kawasaki specs. Governor Palin connects with everyday Americans who rely on sources other than the New York Times, the Washington Post, CBS News, and Newsweek to keep them informed about the world. Governor Palin connects with every day Americans who opt for “Darn it all” and “You betcha” over “merci beaucoup.”
Meacham’s Palin problem is that she lacks the liberal credentials elitists require for those who aspire to high office. That’s good news for me and you. That makes Sarah one of us. Someone needs to shout it loud that Jon Meacham has exposed himself not only as an elitist, but a chauvinist, as well.