Everybody has a story, but for rural America and small towns, nobody's bothered to tell ours --  for years.  That's why the media's in an uproar over Obama's "bitter" remarks.

Once again Obama's pointed out the elephant in the room.  Average voters  are angry and bitter.  Listening to his comments explained in real terms the phenomena I've questioned for 30 years -- why my friends and neighbors have consistently voted against their own economic interests to support conservative candidates.  They just don't believe government can make a difference in their life.

MSM likes to pretend to pay court to rural/small town America with occasional heartwarming stories about how a communitiy pulls together to help residents in need.  And we do because we figure no one else will.  But these media tributes only leave the rest of the country with an idyllic picture of a life that's been in decline for years. 

However, if the media acknowledges that, gasp, they might have to admit (again, since they've had to come to grips with their pre-Iraq coverage) that they ain't been doin' their job!

What a relief to hear a national figure speak the truth we feel every day!  We are angry; we are bitter.  A lot of folks out here have just given up.  Then, there are others who are working their butts off to make a difference and change things, against all odds.

And in regards to the charges from Clinton and McCain,I think a lot of voters on the ground are going to start asking how if Obama is an elitist with $1 million, what are Clinton and McCain with $100 million each in the bank?  Frankly, I think anything that gets candidates talking about the state of real Americans' lives is a good thing.