Superdelegates Might Agree

Could Sen. Obama's "bitter/cling" remarks become an example where the reactions of Democratic superdelegates and ordinary Americans diverge?

One would assume that many Democratic superdelegates agree with a fair rendering of Obama's remarks -- not the caricature that has replaced them in some circles. That is to say, would it surprise you to learn that many superdelegates agree that Republicans have used gay marriage and anti-immigrant appeals to obscure or displace economic frustration?

That one source of ostentatious hyperreligiousity, racism, anti-gay animosity (as opposed to opposition to same-sex marriage) is outwardly projected economic frustration? As has been chronicled elsewhere, both Bill and Hillary Clinton have both made roughly the same argument.

Where Obama's remarks differ in content, I think, is that the context makes it seem as if he is addressing not the fact of gun ownership or religious belief but instead is ascribing a specific form of it to all members of white working class economic cohort as a way of explaining a political problem.

You can easily imagine a voter who says, "That's not why I go to church...." or "I'm not against immigration.." or "I don't hate gay people but I don't think they oughta have the right to get married" or "What the hell does my mortgage have to do with my Marlin M444?" Why is this guy telling me why I think what I think?"