It just shows that if you tell the truth, people will respond.
Here is the diary with Obama's original remarks, the flack that followed, and his kick-ass reponse.
Obama responds to charges of "elitism"
Well, I knew Obama's response would win us over, but what about the rest of the world?
Check out some comments from the CNN story about this.
What did he say wrong. People ARE FED UP.
How about Hillary apologize to the spouses and children of those serving who actually face the REAL threat of sniper fire every day for her and her husbands' lies about it and her joking about it on Jay Leno. There are those who have lossed loved ones to sniper fire and I promise you they are not laughing themselves to sleep at night.
If this is the BEST that either the Clinton or McCain people can come up with– fretting over words that are TRUE...people outside of PA are bitter too about a lot of things. We don't need apologies; we need someone who is in touch with what's really happening. Then this Rebulican is now squarly behind Obama.
more after the jump!
So Barack Obama said that people that have been suffering economically for years are bitter towards the politicians that have failed to alleviate their situation...and who wouldn't be bitter????? As much as other campaigns seem to be dismissing it, bitterness is a real emotion. People tend to experience it when they have been let down time and time again by those they are told to trust. People always complain that politicians are liars and they aen't honest, well why do you think that is??? Because the truth hurts sometimes, and if you tell the truth, you're not honest...you're out of touch.
Obama, you are 100% correct. We are bitter. Jobs are going overseas, gas prices are ridiculous, health care is a joke, and the economy is in crisis.
The America we love and respect is in crisis. You bet we are bitter. We are bitter that it has been allowed to happen and continues to happen.
Finally someone speaks the truth for all the hard-working Americans in this country. Repat after me - WE ARE BITTER.
How can anyone not think we are bitter? Clinton needs to just pack it up and go back to her self-indulgent lifestyle. She does not have a clue about the rest of America.
Thank you Obama for speaking the truth. Keep it up!
I am from Pennsylvania, and I disagree with all of the uproar over Senator Obama's remaks. He hit it right on the head. He is not an elitist. We are ANGRY. We have taken all we can take. Most people in this area do not know how they are going to pay their next bill. The seniors do not take in enough income to survive. The next year will be critical for them. No jobs for our children and grandchildren coming out of college. No gas for our cars. No heat for our homes. Get real Hillary Clinton. WE ARE VERY ANGRY. Attacks like this will only hurt you in the long run.
How dumb do McCain and Clinton think we are?
WE ARE BITTER, YOU CLOWNS! AND ITS YOUR FAULT!
Here is the link to more
I know there is an awful lot of Obama gushing on this site, but I am so proud to have this man as our democratic nominee. I am going to work like hell to get this man elected!