Sentences with phrase «of snobbery in»

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CNN media analyst Brian Stelter, host of the show Reliable Sources, spent most of his broadcast on Sunday talking about how the media missed the boat on Trump, and how this was at least in part because of a certain snobbery on the part of mainstream media analysts and journalists.

It was a cut above the chronological snobbery Mad Men often serves up as sociopolitical critique, and it was several cuts above the cartoon - spinster conduct of Peggy in this episode.

Later in the same passage, he complains» interestingly, perhaps, given the popularity of food snobbery even among conservatives» about a socialist camp that asked campers if they wanted vegetarian meals.

Apart from such dangers in excessive specialization, there is a kind of intellectual snobbery about the whole matter which I am sure all men of good will should steadfastly resist.

In this context we should like to warn against the snobbery of certain circles who imagine that natural science, technology and social planning have nothing to do with culture, which in their view can only be created by individualistic eliteIn this context we should like to warn against the snobbery of certain circles who imagine that natural science, technology and social planning have nothing to do with culture, which in their view can only be created by individualistic elitein their view can only be created by individualistic elites.

While building up a fearsome reputation for name - dropping and snobbery, with a special penchant for royalty and a passion for genealogy witnessed in the elaborate family trees at the end of his Crusades trilogy, Runciman nonetheless retained a wry detachment that wrong - footed many observers and critics.

There is a minority of Christian circles that practice «spiritual snobbery» and look down on people who are not «in the know» as they consider people should be.

There have been viewers, of course, who switched off the program, deciding that such a dish of snobbery, alcoholism and decadence was too gamey to serve up in the living room.

-LSB-...] in the name of this shake is slightly setting off my barista snobbery because as you recall from my barista talk post, a latte is espresso and -LSB-...]

«They said my nose was growing up,» Terlecki says, lifting his nose into the air with his thumb and forefinger in the universal gesture of snobbery.

Sounds like premiership snobbery to me my concern as a villa fan is he is accident prone and overrated not saying he is not a good player he is but because he belongs to Arsenal the media boost him up to be a superstar of which he isn't, oh and you have to be fit to play in the championship he isn't that either.

And he attacked those who say the «big society» can only work in «leafy areas» by accusing them of «snobbery», insisting Britain's deprived places could benefit too.

A variation and particular kind of middle class snobbery can be found in Dan Hall Highate Mums Overheard Wisdom from the Ladies Who Brunch (Atlantic Books).

Taylor argues that snobbery is a key to our national life and looks at trends in different professions and stratas of society, including hilarious examples from politics.

[42] Earlier in the day, she had received much criticism after tweeting a photograph of a house in the constituency adorned with three flags of St George [43] and the owner's white van parked outside on the driveway, under the caption «Image from #Rochester», provoking accusations of snobbery.

Derek Simpson, Unite's joint general secretary has today spoken out in support of Michael Martin, speaker of the House of Commons and accuses the Tories of a witchhunt based on snobbery.

David Cameron is turning up his nose at anti-business sentiment today in a speech attacking the «snobbery» of those suspicious of capitalism.

Senior Labour MP Emily Thornberry has resigned from Ed Miliband's shadow cabinet after being accused of snobbery when she tweeted a picture of a house decked out in St George's flags.

In The Winterton's Unmuzzled, the daughter of the two former Conservative MPs states: «Whatever Dad's other faults, he is devoid of snobbery... He was not the kind of up - his - arse Tory MP — and I have met a few in my time, some of them so far up their arses they couldn't find their way out again.&raquIn The Winterton's Unmuzzled, the daughter of the two former Conservative MPs states: «Whatever Dad's other faults, he is devoid of snobbery... He was not the kind of up - his - arse Tory MP — and I have met a few in my time, some of them so far up their arses they couldn't find their way out again.&raquin my time, some of them so far up their arses they couldn't find their way out again.»

Throughout his life Alan indulged in a louche lifestyle: multiple affairs; if not heavy then expensive drinking; gambling; and a fair degree of social snobbery.

For a start you're not questioning why working class socialist labour voters went Ukip in the first place, it wasn't some guardian reading, snobbery that the working class are think, therefore are bigoted, so they must vote UKIP as they're nasty right wingers who dint like immigration, the decrease in wages among blue collar workers, due to immigration, is by the bosses seeking immigration to pay lower wages to make themselves more profits, Appeasing implies going along with something through fear of something worse, to agree with controlling immigration, because ex labour voters are going UKIP isn't appeasing it, why would us being afraid of losing is our votes to.

Islington South and Finsbury MP Emily Thornberry was accused of snobbery after posting the picture of the modern terraced house with three red and white Cross of St George flags - one bearing a West Ham United badge - and a white van parked in the drive, along with the message «Image from Rochester».

Like Livingstone, seems that Labour is obsessed with inner London, and the metropolitan Liberal elite, I appreciate there many de me members in inner London who aren't part of the Karen Buck, Harman, Abbot, Emily thornberry, snobbery brigade.

But in some environments, the excessive exaltation of scholarship can lead to a kind of intellectual snobbery.

Scott was using science in order to give the geographical exploration a higher meaning, to enhance his stature because of intellectual snobbery.

During this shoot I was cured forever of even a hint of snobbery towards Neanderthals while holding a fearsomely massive fragment of a mammoth tooth in one hand and a spear point in the other.

The waking up early and sense of direction parts would be minuscule, overshadowed by broadway musical song lyrics, the ability to walk in heels, and whiskey snobbery.

I think most of us tend to want someone who is similar to us in background, age, education level, salary, values, even attractiveness... I don't know if it's «snobbery» or just finding someone we can relate to.

In amongst the various complaints about Felix disinfecting the playing cards and insisting upon coasters, there is an undercurrent of snobbery on the part of Felix and a bitter reaction on the past of Oscar.

Take away the love it or hate it score (it's jarring, but in its own way, it almost feels like it's a character itself) and the long stretches of dialogue - free footage (again, the praise for these scenes reeks of movie snobbery to me — five minutes is good, twenty minutes is puffed - up filler), and what you're left with is a film that showcases the downward descent of one man.

The jokes come thick and fast and, while it had Brits nodding their heads in recognition of the loud and brash Yanks, the Americans lapped up the equally stereotyped portrayal of English self - importance and snobbery.

In an article for the Telegraph, Bashaarat claimed that although vocational qualifications are «highly rated» by universities, many parents remain «in the dark» about the pathways the that BTECs open up for learners and added that the qualifications were «victims of intellectual and class snobbery»In an article for the Telegraph, Bashaarat claimed that although vocational qualifications are «highly rated» by universities, many parents remain «in the dark» about the pathways the that BTECs open up for learners and added that the qualifications were «victims of intellectual and class snobbery»in the dark» about the pathways the that BTECs open up for learners and added that the qualifications were «victims of intellectual and class snobbery».

Mr Bashaarat said that the qualifications remained the «victims of intellectual and class snobbery» with parents assuming the only career options for children would be in «plumbing or hairdressing».

As for the lack of pedigree, it's worth parking our in - built European snobbery and remembering Pagani uses an AMG Mercedes motor, while Koenigsegg's V8 still has traces of Ford DNA.

If you are not interested in badge snobbery then sit back and buy this for almost loose change and laugh at all the money you have saved by not buying a marque 4 x 4 - and I mean a saving of thousands of pounds here.

Besides snobbery, Kia also risks getting lost in the crowd of more distinctive German, Japanese, and American luxury sedans, not to mention the Genesis G80 and G90 from parent Hyundai's luxury brand.

There is, and has been for a long time, snobbery in the literary world, born not out of talent but by envy and ego and exclusivity.

A blogger who goes by Dizzle takes exception to my the «absurd snobbery» of my suggestion last week that Robert Scoble has abandoned the Kindle for the iPad because he only skims his reading material, as opposed to Kindle fanboys like me who immerse themselves in books.

Perhaps that's a lingering snobbery regarding self publishing authors (which is foolish, idiotic and wrong - headed in an age when some of the biggest writers are rapidly moving towards self publishing, are already self publishing or have emerged from the self publishing space).

«A novel to cure your Downton Abbey withdrawal... a delightful story about nontraditional romantic relationships, class snobbery and the everybody - knows - everybody complications of living in a small community.»

In my mind they are criminals who think we're all just a bunch of deadbeats trying to avoid paying our loans — which is of course not true — but I tire of their «loan snobbery» and blatant disrespect for the efforts of the «working but can't make it» majority of us.

That stance reeks of snobbery and flies in the face of those words on the plaque at the Statue of Liberty, and what many Americans still think America is all about.

Follow the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal, in pursuit of her dreams.

Now as in the 19th century, amateurism and lack of real commitment as well as snobbery and emphasis on chic on the part of women in their artistic «hobbies,» feeds the contempt of the successful, professionally committed man who is engaged in «real» work and can, with a certain justice, point to his wife's lack of seriousness in her artistic activities.

«Taste» is a word in bad odor lately, bearing connotations of rank snobbery.

The city's artistic and cultural scene is one of the most diverse in the UK outside of London, but it has none of the elitism and snobbery that some say is rife in the capital.

An article on the topic of the gated communities in the premier issue of Housing News Roundup, an electronic news and feature report published by the Urban Land Institute, notes that security is a main attraction of these developments, but so is snobbery.