From the ridiculous to the sublime

Thanks to Ilana Mercer of Barely A Blog for this quote, which is, I guess, rather self-deprecating, given that I'm posting it, in theory, as a "commentator":

The commentariat, of course, is a mirror image of the political class, reflecting and reinforcing the opinions—and the reality—of the elites. More often than not, the chattering classes are as privileged—and protected—as their masters.

Perhaps "self-deprecating" isn't the right term - more like "self-critical" or something along those lines. That said, I'm fairly sure that I'm not particularly "privileged" or "protected."