Sunday, December 28, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin - Commentary
This writer's theory is probably accurate.
I don't think anyone can dispute that there are differences between small towns and urban areas; and, as Limbaugh implies, today's urban "values" aren't the same as they were generations ago...
I don't think anyone can dispute that there are differences between small towns and urban areas; and, as Limbaugh implies, today's urban "values" aren't the same as they were generations ago...
At CNN.com, Ruben Navarrette Jr. wrote this:
"Simply put, Palin is my people. She's small-town folk who wound up in the big leagues.
Because I grew up in a small town with a population of less than 15,000 people, I was disgusted by the insults and condescension coming from those who think of themselves as the enlightened elite. Meanwhile, in small towns, I detected great affection for Palin. People talked about how she was 'a real person' who 'reflected their values.'
The most significant divide in America isn't Red State vs. Blue State, it's rural vs. urban. The country mouse and the city mouse are still slugging it out."
