Jennifer Rubin: =0A GOP should not fall into the trap of being proudly ignorant

Republicans have sometimes mistaken anti-elitism with anti-smarts. Put differently, Republicans should not have contempt for the voters or for ideas, lest they be judged unworthy of serving in office. It's one thing to heap scorn on liberal elites who parrot unsupportable leftist dogma or who show contempt for ordinary Americans' values; it's quite another to celebrate ignorance. We've had two rather appalling examples in 24 hours, which I would suggest, are perfect examples of what conservatives should reject.

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Philip Rucker 15 Sep, 2011

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