
Okay. I realize that this, from Machinists Union president Tom Buffenbarger, is a completely unfair, mean-spirited, borderline-bigoted ad hominem attack on Obama's supporters, and it has no place whatsoever in civil democratic discourse. I also understand, per Atrios and Kagro X among others, that this argument reinforces right-wing framing and does violence to the Democratic coalition. I also understand that Obama's support is not at all limited to bicoastal elites, and that he's gaining making gains every day among the working class. By NO means am I endorsing this shoddy, reprehensible line of argument. That being said:
“Give me a break! I've got news for all the latte-drinking, Prius-driving, Birkenstock-wearing, trust fund babies crowding in to hear him speak! This guy won't last a round against the Republican attack machine. He's a poet, not a fighter.”
Doesn't some part of you just want to add "Harvard students" in there and run around the Square with a goddamn megaphone?
...UPDATE: Chris Bowers has a good commentary on this issue.