The Vladimir Harkonnen Strategy: The Beast Rabban = Obama, Feyd = Hillary.

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[isaiah55version11_0]

After Obama’s extreamism, the ruthless squeezing of the planet Dune’s spice/taxpayer money they will be begging for a “moderate” Hillary to lighten our chains. I bet she would even offer a meaningless tax cut. Why else would there be a poll saying “Hillary Clinton Favorable Near Her All-Time High” while at the same time the Birther issue is getting more play? Just a thought.

[isaiah55version11_0]

I know. I know. I am a geek. This has been in my head for a while, I just want to see my fellow Freepers kick this thought around and see what comes of it.

[ronnyquest]

I have been saying this before since 2008.

[Tallguy]

I don’t think that the electorate is that easily manipulated. It might work out that way, but it isn’t deliberate strategy.

[DCBryan1]

"For he IS the Kwizach Haderach!"

DUNE Ping.

[struggle]

So does that makeCarney Feyd Raoutha?

[PENANCE]

I don't think so; at least, I hope not. I think that many on the Left saw their chance for a communist coup d'etat, and they took it; and that Obama was their ideal puppet. I think they saw Hillary as too independent. And, though Hillary is every bit as much of an Alinsky-ite communist as Obama, she's too much of a political animal and wouldn't have the will to do many of the things that Obama is willing to do.

I see Obama as the Baron Harkonnen, Soros as the Padishah Emperor, and Unions as the Guild. At best, Hillary is the Emperor's soon-to-be-powerless Bene Gesserit witch.

[Radagast the Fool]

“Control the coinage and the courts-and let the rabble have the rest!”-—Padishah Emperor

“Dune” is one of my all-time favorite books.

Very interesting thread!!!!!

[isaiah55version11_0]

Glad to not be alone on this.

[isaiah55version11_0]

I think your giving Obama far to much credit.

[massgopguy]

What do you call the Mouse Shadow on the second moon?

[Hoosier-Daddy]

So Soros is Vladimir on a diet?

[Bean Counter]

"You carve wounds in my flesh and write there with salt."
Fremen Lament


"Facts mean nothing when they are preempted by appearances. Do not underestimate the power of impression over reality."

Crown Prince Raphael Corrino
"The Rudiments of Power"


"To know what one ought to do is not enough."

Prince Rhombur Vernius


"The purpose of argument is to change the nature or truth."

Bene Gesserit Precept


"Some lies are easier to believe than the truth."

Orange Catholic Bible


"It's easier to be terrified by an enemy you admire."

Thufir Hawat


"The populace must think their ruler is a greater man then they, else why should they follow him? Above all a leader must be a showman, giving his people the bread and circuses they require."

Duke Paulus Atriedes


"The basic rule is this: Never support weakness, always support strength."

Bene Gesserit Book of Azhar
"Compilation of Great Secrets"


"We never see the jaws of the hunter closing around us until the fangs draw blood."

Duncan Idaho
"A thousand lives"


"The enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend. He may hate you as much as any other rival."

Hawat's Strategic Corollary


"The best method of attack is to make a quick kill. Always be ready to strike your opponent's jugular. If you want to provide a performance, be a dancer."

Reverend Mother Murbella
(rally before a troop deployment)


"Why ask a man who is already lost to lead you? Why then are you surprised if he leads you nowhere?"

Duncan Idaho
"A Thousand Lives"

[Hoosier-Daddy]

Islam?

[PENANCE]

maybe. But he’s done a lot of damage so far.

[PENANCE]

muad’dib

I coincidentally just re-read Dune about a week ago. It amazed me how different my reaction was to all of the Islamic references, as compared to when I last read it (pre-2001). I had a hard time seeing Paul as the hero when he was constantly referred to as the “Mahdi”.

[isaiah55version11_0]

Hence my Dune analogy. I think that doing a lot of damage IS his job.

[D_Idaho]

“Government is a shared myth. Destroy the myth and you destroy the government.”

Duke Leto Atreides

[isaiah55version11_0]

What a great list of Dune quotes. I might just end up posting those on my cube.

[DCBryan1]

What do you call the Mouse Shadow on the second moon?

Pinging the obvious.

[PENANCE]

I guess it was the Hillary as Feyd Rautha part that I question. For all I know, you’re right; I just don’t see it at this point.