The speaker expresses a deep resentment towards a certain type of elite in Washington, depicting them as a closed-off society that embodies everything he detests. He criticizes their privileged backgrounds, suggesting that their comfortable lifestyles in exclusive neighborhoods and private clubs contribute to a sense of superiority. This disdain illustrates a larger frustration with the established power structures that seem inaccessible to outsiders and perpetuate their dominance.

Moreover, the speaker feels that this elite class relies on the efforts of others to maintain their influence, presenting decisions as their own while overshadowing the contributions of talented individuals outside their circle. The frustration culminates in a sense of being marginalized, reduced to a mere component within a vast, impersonal bureaucracy. This internal conflict reflects broader themes of exclusion and the power dynamics at play in political environments.