"You people" wasn't the worst part

[nichomachus]

Everyone is focusing on Ann Romney's use of "you people." Yes, it's bad, judging by the corporatist media's attempt to sanitize it by shortening it to "people" or "you." It clearly demonstrates her elitism and sense of entitlement.

What's worse, though, is the next part. "You have all you need to know."

That's something you say to a child or a servant or, if you're an asshole of a boss, an employee -- although most employees would chafe at it.

It's dismissive. It's paternalistic. It's "I know better than you. You're an idiot." Or "I'm entitled to this information and you, because of your lowly status, are not."

She's appointing herself as the sole judge of what we "need to know."

[monmouth]

1. Haha, my next door neighbor, originally from Queens, NY, often asks me what's going on

politically, she loves Obama. Anyway, she initiates the conversation with "So, what the hell is with that broad and her "You people"...who the hell does she think she's talking to?" OMG, this woman keeps me in stitches constantly. I think she articulated the sentiment of many with her observation. I told her she was spot on, made her day. Still laughing.

[backscatter712]

2. I absolutely agree - this was disgustingly condescending.

And for all the people who say "Don't pick on Mitt's wife!", that time has past. It's open season on her now - she willingly stepped into the ring!

[RufusTFirefly]

3. Yes. She has established herself as the unquestioned arbiter of information, subordinate to no one

This sort of arrogance often comes from years of being insulated from the responsibilities and obligations that most of us accept as an integral part of being a participating member of society not a wealthy, selfish island (perhaps a Cayman Island?) unto oneself.

[MADem]

4. With great cynicism, I have to say I'll bet the RMoneys are dancing a jig today.

The terrible news out of Colorado is taking the heat off of Mittsy's taxes and Ann's dismissive gaffes....for now, anyway.

[Sugarcoated]

26. But it's the one issue that's not going away

No matter what comes and goes in the news, hiding his taxes, off shore accounts and outsourcing jobs to China will linger until Biff Romney comes clean.

[MADem]

36. I know, but he's always been a short-sighted bastard.

Why else would he, without shame, flip-flop on so many issues, be filmed doing it, and think he could get away with it?

His people are going to be looking, hard, for an opportunity to hit the re-set button. It's important we don't give it to them.

[WCGreen]

42. Utter contempt for the unwashed masses...

[MADem]

44. Yep, and he even has utter contempt for "We, The YOU PEOPLE"

who bathe regularly!!!

[pacalo]

5. "We don't have to answer to *anyone*. You people just give us your vote & shut up."

[Smilo]

6. She acts as if she is running for Pres

............. so I don't care what is wrong with her medically - she is a bitch first order and has opened herself up to be challenged and ridiculed.

Anne has put the Marie "Ann"toinette back into politics - she is fair game.

[snappyturtle]

7. K&R Absolutely! nt

[JustAnotherGen]

8. And because he chose HER

To make the statement - everyone gets chastised when we say she is an arrogant asshole who has no idea about how things work.

Like - if she wants her husband to get that job he believes his is BIRTH RIGHT then he's working for me, his boss . . . and my direct reports will tell you that although I'm 'fair' - I'm tough and demanding.

[calimary]

19. Oh yeah, her comment that "it's our turn." World's Biggest Entitlement Program.

The World's Biggest Entitlement Program is the one embraced by the GOP - that asserts their Divinely decreed right to rule. They believe the White House is theirs simply because it's their birthright.

I saw that video clip. Her Ladyship, ann of dressage. DISGUSTING!!!!! She was arrogant, patronizing, and smug as hell. Even moreso than when shitty mitty called her over to the podium at the NRA convention and she stood there smiling down on the crowd with this smug snooty smirk on her face reeking of superiority in what looked like a hand-painted silk dress that probably cost a house payment or two. I've never seen a superiority complex that huge or that blatant! She does indeed put the "ann" in Marie "Ann"toinette. I think I'll start spelling it that way.

[JustAnotherGen]

24. Please don't

Marie-Antoinette was actually sweet pea. . . I'm a student on her life .. .

Weave it into Any Rand somehow - it's far more fitting.

[calimary]

25. Yes, I'm somewhat aware of that about the historical figure Marie Antoinette.

HOWEVER, I was working with the widely-recognized meme or generality. The whole "let 'em eat cake" thing - which I believe is a made-up quote that she actually never said. But the quote "let 'em eat cake" has come to be a well-established metaphor, signifying a whole mindset of the arrogance of the haves and have-mores in the face of the needy, the poor, the have-nots and the have-nothings. That's what I was referring to.

[abolugi]

32. yes...

I understand when she said "let them eat cake" it was because their was no bread available so she offered cake instead. ( I could be wrong)
They said it was an act of kindness...

[JustAnotherGen]

33. Not true

She never said it - it was propaganda from the revolution . . . hold on a sec . ..

ETA - I posted this earlier today on another thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=58433

It was Le Roi Soleil's wife - Marie-Terese. 100 years before Marie-Antoinette. The last thing we want is the right wing picking up on this . . . and trying to paint Ayn Romney as kind to anyone.

[abolugi]

34. very interesting.

Thank you. I am a shameless history buff and I LOVE learning new stuff like this!

[JustAnotherGen]

49. She was also

A sarcastic smart ass with a dry sense of humor that thought the French Court's "ways" we're ridiculous. Hence why the royals turned on her first! the only time I've seen it portrayed very well is in a Sophia Coppola movie! The morning dressing ritual was stupid to her.

[nichomachus]

35. I also read somewhere

that bread was so important to the people of that time that there were laws governing it. To prevent the bakers from deliberately not baking enough plain bread to force people to buy more expensive varieties, the law said that when the bread ran out, the bakers had to sell the more expensive brioche at the same price. So, when someone -- whoever -- was told that the people didn't have enough bread, and said "let them eat the brioche," it wasn't as calloused as it sounds today -- especially when it's translated "cake."

[Canuckistanian]

9. Right. "Need to know basis only"

And the American people aren't in that club.

[uponit7771]

10. +1

[Shankapotomus]

11. Her unspoken statement is

We're not giving you what you want. But just give us what we want - the presidency.

[markpkessinger]

12. Excellent point! n/t

[LaurenG]

13. ugh she is a hateful creepy person. nt

[gtar100]

14. Yea, that struck me too.

I guess the more you act like a jerk, the bigger the helping of humble pie that will be coming your way.

[amuse bouche]

15. Yes

The Romney campaign should send Ann-toinette out to speak daily. You go girl

[LynneSin]

16. Ann Romney is scum

Enough said.

[calimary]

21. This is true. Ironic isn't it? She is Absolute Low-Life.

Riff-raff in designer duds.

All the money in the world won't buy her class.

[young_at_heart]

17. Her body language is also a clue as to her arrogance

People who study body language would be able to tell us by her facial expressions along with the words she used how entitled she feels to say such things. It just never entered her head to say anything else. Her demeanor says, "My way or the highway"!

[ayak9]

30. Facial expression?

Botox much? Looks like her face is frozen in a perpetual, privileged leer. She may think she's Glinda the good witch, but the Wicked Witch of the West keeps poking out from beneath her aristocratic veneer.

[Stuart G]

18. She can think she is the judge, but she isn't, We are. nt

[gateley]

20. She's essentially saying what that donor said -- that "common people don't understand". Sickening.

[handmade34]

27. common theme amongst 1%

I posted this in another thread about ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson:

"Tillerson blamed a public that is "illiterate" in science and maths, a "lazy" press, and advocacy groups that "manufacture fear" for energy misconceptions, in a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations... The industry's biggest challenge, he said, is "taking an illiterate public and try to help them understand why we can manage these risks..."

[gateley]

39. Well, I have to agree with him on the "lazy press", but we probably

have different criticisms.

[Dustlawyer]

22. Her words and the way she expressed them indicate that this has really gotten to her.

I bet she knows they cannot EVER release them if her husband will hopes to work for US lowly taxpayers!

[skip fox]

23. We've decide what you need to know.

I agree, it doesn't get much more elitist and removed than that.

[patrice]

28. You're right! It's the same thing as, "... because I say so!" ... and for no other reason.

[Sugarcoated]

29. I can tell she wants to be First Lady in the the worst way.

She can't pull off the 'I'm okay either way' attitude. She feels too supremely entitled to hide her ambition.

[nichomachus]

31. The "worst way"

would be just like Barbara Bush -- and she's already closing in on Bar

[BanzaiBonnie]

37. Exactly!

[Avalux]

38. She doesn't comprehend her husband is applying for a job, and we are the employers.

How many of us would ever say something like that to a potential employer and expect to get the job?

[CoffeeCat]

40. I want to go to a Romney speech

and hold up a sign that reads,"Hey Ann! It's 'We The People' not "you people."

She needs to be slapped upside the head.

[SunSeeker]

47. Excellent idea!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

41. Ann Romney can kiss my ass.

[raouldukelives]

43. She's like a villain from a Capra movie.

Except nobody will have a change of heart before the credits roll.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

45. I'm glad she did the interview

because she let the cat out of the bag.....more stuff will be found out to beat up on the Romneys about..

[lonestarnot]

46. She is a pathetic fancy pants richer. Did you expect something different out of her mouth?

[HipChick]

48. I can't imagine the uproar if Michelle Obama had uttered these words n/t