Could he BEEEEEEEEEE more condescending?

'It would be comforting if a clear political diagnosis of the Tea Party movement were available — if we knew precisely what political events had inspired the fierce anger that pervades its meetings and rallies, what policy proposals its backers advocate, and, most obviously, what political ideals and values are orienting its members.'

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/the-very-angry-tea-party/?src=me&ref=general

If I read one more faux-hand-wringing piece of garbage like this, something in my brain is going to pop.

I interpret the above as 'Not only are poor white trash too stupid to delineate their ideas properly, paying attention to them would besmirch me.'

Well, pompous shit- your country is about to be taken over by the Tea Party, so you might want to listen up.