re: Video of a similar statement from a few years ago.
"I'm not qualified (as Tom is) to decide what rural America might find condescending. Do you see the condescension in this clip as well?"
Mostly, just liberal bias and discussing what is a successful message to hicks. And of course the discussion of the importance of targeting your audiences. Targeting his audience is exactly what Obama did. The problem is not that he has a particularly hostile media [like conservative have had for decades], but instead the rules have changed and he can't depend on a friendly media to not broadcast to the non targeted audiences.
And generally I don't think a ex-coal miner generally would mind a new job as a nurse. Though maybe have a problem because it didn't pay as much money.