Reply #11: No, NO, NO. You are partially correct. When used in Campaigns [View All]

[OHdem10]

it is a little different from the Dictionary Meaning of Elite.

The general idea is someone impressed with their own abilities, their
own education--often believe they have only the right(correct) ideas
(and it shows). Then add to that comments such as our "elite" media
make about the Gas Tax Holiday. It is only 30 dollars--to an anchor
this may be less than pocket change, but to thousands and thousands
of Americans, they feel lucky to have 30 dollars to spend.


Elitism becomes an attitude. They are suspected of looking down on
others or considering themselves a little better than others especially
of those who have less means.

A lot of it is cultural differences. John Kerry is a decent human being
He was cast as an eliti not because of wealth.