"latte liberals."

Here's his tirade below from earlier this speech:

But it was Obama supporters for whom Buffenbarger saved his most vitriolic contempt, and he proved that the Democratic Party's coalition is nothing if not fragile. Channeling Howard Beale from the movie "Network," he yelled into the microphone, "Give me a break! I've got news for all the latte-drinking, Prius- driving, Birkenstock-wearing, trust fund babies crowding in to hear him speak! This guy won't last a round against the Republican attack machine. He's a poet, not a fighter."

Right in the ear.

"We look forward to a productive conversation with Senator Obama about policies that can resonate with blue-collar Democrats," reiterated Buffenbarger. "As they demonstrated in state after state, blue-collar Democrats respond overwhelmingly to a candidate who will fight to improve their lives. And they are just not there yet. Nor are we."

Ummm...ok but I think we're pretty clear on who is going to be on the ballot come November. Does he think its even a question which of the two will be more committed to improving working people's lives?  

The labor movement in general has never been particularly fond of either Clinton.  This, by the way, is an extreme understatement.  So when McEntee endorsed Clinton, the common refrain was "of course he did - he was wined and dined for eight years when the other Clinton was in office".  When Buffenbarger endorsed Clinton, on the other hand, what you heard was mostly peals of laughter.

Tom Buffenbarger is, was, and will always be, a jackass.