Snobgate is becoming a much bigger deal than I think it is, but then again my redneck hide is well-weathered.
Big Names Small Towns | BlueNC: "Dear Senator Obama:
This week at a fundraiser in San Francisco you denigrated people who live in small town America saying that 'they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them, or anti-immigrant sentiments or anti-trade sentiments as a way to explain their frustrations.'
We are from small town America – we are the people you are talking about, the people you say are leading 'bitter' lives. Well, Senator Obama, nothing could be further from the truth. Here in small town America we lead productive lives full of belief in God and country. We live in communities where we go to church because we are hopeful, not because we are bitter. We believe that our passion for fair trade is born out of the principle of fair play, not frustration. We believe that the future of our country is bright and reflected every day in the stars and stripes of our country's flag.
We need a leader who will stand up for small town North Carolina and all Americans. Someone who understands that we are a resilient and hopeful people who are proud of our values and our communities. That, Senator Obama, is what this country needs..."
List of signatories follows here.
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