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dkf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 02:04 PM
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Definition of Elitist:
1. The belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources.
2.
1. The sense of entitlement enjoyed by such a group or class.
2. Control, rule, or domination by such a group or class.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=elitist

Barack Obama is an elitist? What a JOKE!
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Liberal Veteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 02:06 PM
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1. I'm surprised there isn't a picture of Hillary beside that definition.
There would be if our dictionaries were more accurate.
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Raine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 02:16 PM
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6. So am I
cause the Clintons are the true elitists. They think everyone is stupid enough to believe all the lies on top of lies they've been handing out.
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2rth2pwr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 02:07 PM
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2. He sure fits this definition.
Elitism is the belief or attitude that those individuals who are considered members of the elite — a select group of people with outstanding personal abilities,

intellect, wealth, specialized training or experience, or other distinctive attributes — are those whose views on a matter are to be taken the most seriously or carry

the most weight; whose views and/or actions are most likely to be constructive to society as a whole; or whose extraordinary skills, abilities or wisdom render them

especially fit to govern.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elitist
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 02:10 PM
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4. Wikepedia as a source? I could post anything I wanted on Wikepedia
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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 02:11 PM
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5. Project much
that is exactly what hillary folks tend to promote about her.

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IndependentDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 02:09 PM
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3. yeah i don't get the whole elitist thing. they are really reaching with this one. n/t
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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 02:30 PM
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7. Whatever - they look fine to me
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