That term makes me crazy. I don't know why. Maybe it is the way that it has popped up in recent months.
Between Tea Bagging parties and the bragging right of being a maverick not from Washington, the term "grass roots" has become a bit overused. I don't know about you, but I think there's a reason that people voted for a graduate of Harvard and Columbia and not Joe the Plumber. They realize that education begets intelligence. Intelligence (in most cases) begets good leadership.
Everyone claims that east coast institutions are "elitist." If you are referring to the idea that the people there are the elite of society, then you are right. I want the smartest and most qualified person possible to lead my country. I don't care if the person leading my country drinks iced tea instead of soda (as one article during the campaign compared Obama to McCain). Honestly, It confuses me that the republicans, who believe in a trickle down theory, and therefore should commend frivolous spending, would be so fast to point out how Obama spends his money like an Elitist; "no monster truck for Pinko-Liberal-Obama, he bought himself a Preeeeeeus."Furthermore, is there such a thing as grass roots. From my point of view anyone claiming to be grass roots isn't. Sarah Palin was referred to by McCain staffers as a "Prima Donna" and went on a $150,000 shopping spree when she was nominated for VP. That's not very "grass roots" behavior. As for those elusive Tea Baggers: the entire movement was started and continues to be supported (an indeed run by) the largest cable news network in the country... that is certainly not grass roots.
I think I figured out why I hate the term, "grass roots." It's because everyone who claims to be part of it is lying. Its kind of like being a hipster, except without the crazy parties. You do get a condescending tone for those in the "mainstream" though.
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