The hardworking staff opened the old mailbag today and a letter from none other than Elizabeth Warren (D-Indian Giver) poured out.
Dear Friend,
I came out of a hardworking [!] middle class family at a time when America was creating opportinities for kids like me.
My dad sold carpet for a living, and after he had a heart attack, my mother had to go to work to keep a roof over our family’s head. I got married at 19, had two kids, and worked my way through college. I taught elementary school and eventually went to law school.
I made it . . . but it wasn’t always easy.
Especially now.
But Warren doesn’t mention her current Cherokee Notions in the fundraising letter, just her battle against “the big banks and Wall Street.”
Somehow, that just doesn’t add up.
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So her “battle against ‘the big banks and Wall Street'” is distracting us from the real distraction? Sounds to me like you’re adding apples and oranges.
Yes, but driving a pickup truck, and wearing a barn coat rings so true.
It’s all about the optics, Al.
More like Apples and PCs, Bob.
Rephrasing a cogent question of yore:
Which did Warren start using, and when did she start using it?
Answers all the questions we have about her.
Determined to catch Gail Collins!
Not sure what you mean, Stephen, but I’ll take that as a compliment.
Well, let’s start a contest to see how long it will be before you write about Warren without mentioning her Native American claims.
Fun! Is there a prize?
Absolutely! Fabulous prizes! Unfortunately, for reasons that should be all too clear, you are not eligible. But neither is Gail Collins (’cause it’s my contest), so there’s that.
John, did you read Brian McGrory’s interview with Warren two days ago? Check it out.
Just a nod to “Scott Brown wants to change the conversation” would have worked for me, Christian.