Matt Lewis warns that the Republican "everyman" shtick is becoming irresponsible:
As much as we decry the state of America’s modern educational system, Americans are becoming more urbane and more highly educated (they are also more skeptical and less likely to fall for trite bromides)…At some point, being anti-intellectual becomes a liability. At some point, this becomes a mathematical and demographic issue…Republicans should take Rubin’s advice seriously — not because it would make make Rubin more comfortable admitting to be a Republican on the cocktail circuit (though it might) — but because it’s the only way Republicans can enact the kinds of fundamental changes that are necessary in order for America to win the 21st century.
The Dish 