Zerrissenheit.

zetahydrae:

Holy balls. I can’t believe that they aired this on mainstream television; it’s way too sensible and accurate for them.

Wolf Blitzer gets three pundits on the air to discuss the latest political spectacle, Clinton and McCain ganging up on Obama for “belittling” the people of Pennsylvania. This was after a speech wherein Obama said that the people of Pennsylvania were bitter at Washington, left behind in economic frustration. It’s an utterly ridiculous situation, and Clinton and McCain get thoroughly served, especially by Cafferty at the end.

edit: Via Marco, Obama responds to the situation expertly. 

Y’know, I’ve not been following this flap all that closely (my excuse, I suppose, is the impending house close, but really I think I’m finally suffering from primary fatigue) but this clip nails my frustration. When you’re disenfranchised, you feel threatened and defensive. It’s not elitism; it’s human nature.

Obama’s semi-artless statement is meat for the jackals, nothing more.