And you're more than welcome to take a crack at this one, too. A headline and first paragraph from United Press ---
Cindy McCain 'offended' by Obama speech
Saturday, August 30, 2008
more red meat for you readers --
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For the Republicans, does going too far mean telling the truth? Apparently.
Why can't people be attacked for their wealth? The fact that some people in America have so many houses they can't keep track of them, while so many other people are homeless, should be an issue. I think the country has had enough of the Republicans governing for their wealthy friends at the expense of the rest of the population. If McCain was running for office here, his campaign would have been over with his houses comment. Autralians suffer from the "tall poppy syndrome" - all tall poppies must be chopped down to size - McCain would have been ripped out of ground - roots and all!
The tall poppy syndrome forces a lot of successful and famous Australians overseas to avoid the constant scrunity. It's not a good trait.
Thanks Irene:
[from Wikipedia]
Tall Poppy Syndrome (TPS) is a pejorative term used in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand to describe what is seen as a leveling social attitude. Someone is said to be a target of tall poppy syndrome when his or her assumption of a higher economic, social or political position is criticized as being presumptuous, attention seeking, or without merit. Alternatively, it is seen as a societal phenonmenon in which people of genuine merit are criticised or resented because their talents or achievements elevate them above or distinguish them from their peers.
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