Son sees father's handiwork in convention (Alinsky's son praises Obama)

The Boston Globe ^ | 31 August 2008 | L. David Alinsky

[SE Mom]

ALL THE elements were present: the individual stories told by real people of their situations and hardships, the packed-to-the rafters crowd, the crowd's chanting of key phrases and names, the action on the spot of texting and phoning to show instant support and commitment to jump into the political battle, the rallying selections of music, the setting of the agenda by the power people. The Democratic National Convention had all the elements of the perfectly organized event, Saul Alinsky style.

Barack Obama's training in Chicago by the great community organizers is showing its effectiveness. It is an amazingly powerful format, and the method of my late father always works to get the message out and get the supporters on board. When executed meticulously and thoughtfully, it is a powerful strategy for initiating change and making it really happen. Obama learned his lesson well.

I am proud to see that my father's model for organizing is being applied successfully beyond local community organizing to affect the Democratic campaign in 2008. It is a fine tribute to Saul Alinsky as we approach his 100th birthday.

L. DAVID ALINSKY Medfield

[penelopesire]

Have you seen this:

http://patdollard.com/2008/10/madrassa-kids-sing-of-kenyan-who-will-destroy-great-satan-america-from-within-using-hope-change-video/

Not sure about the site..but if the translation is accurate it is devestating! (foul language alert for site)

[SE Mom]

I pinged you here already :) RE-posted for perspective.

[SE Mom]

Yep- and thanks for the ping- I did see it and have sent it to some folks who may get it translated for sure. It needs to be verified before we send it out.

[penelopesire]

“It needs to be verified before we send it out.”

Totally agree. Please let me know if you hear back from a translator.

[SE Mom]

http://www.catholiccitizens.org/news/contentview.asp?c=47897

A more detailed piece about L. David Alinsky here.

[Afronaut]

I have read the whole piece. This link needs to be passed around. Obama’s people are VERY aware of it’s existence.

[MtnClimber]

“Lest we forget at least an over-the-shoulder acknowledgment to the very first radical: from all our legends, mythology, and history (and who is to know where mythology leaves off and history begins — or which is which), the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom — Lucifer.”

—Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals, 1971

[SE Mom]

Yep- I agree.

[Rudder]

There’s grassroots organizing- and then there’s Alinsky style organizing. They are not one and the same.

Not to worry, McCain is doing neither.

[penelopesire]

jveritas says the video at Pat Dollard’s site is a fake in case you missed his post.

[SE Mom]

Yep- I saw it- I pinged him to it first thing when I saw the thread. It seemed possible but improbable.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

Bingo.

[greyfoxx39]

Placemark

[SE Mom]

And there’s this:

http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=9531

After the Academy, ACORN will be hiring qualified candidates for full time community organizer positions in Bridgeport, CT & Hartford, CT

The 3-day training will include:

readings from Alinsky, Chavez (and others)

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

Get ready. They plan to bring this game to Washington, if he wins.
It will be in the schools. They are already trying to brainwash children.
There are plans for a "Nation Service program."

[Mygirlsmom]

Our task is to expose the facts about Obama, relentlessly, for the next 29 days.

That's all well and good, but how does one reach the brainless majority who has absolutely no clue what they're buying when they buy into "hope and change"?

Everything conservative has been so demonized in the MSM....mention "Marxist" and most people don't have a clue. Even "socialist" sounds kind of nice, because they've been led to believe that the free market is the problem here.

What strikes horror in the soul of the informed doesn't have the same effect on the ignorant. That's how the rise of evil leaders has occurred in the past, and will happen to us unless we hit the right nerve--which is ______???

[Cacique]

btt

[CanadianMusherinMI]

uh yah, i would think it would be way important. Obama when connected with acorn, claims only the best of intentions. This not only ties him with acorn, but ties him to the radicalism of the obama camp in a way difficult to wave away.

[CanadianMusherinMI]

did you send any of this to hannity? (both articles). dont always watch him because colmes made me want to hurl, but he does seem to be running with everything he can.

[SE Mom]

Yes- I’ve sent it to Hannity, The Corner, HotAir, Human Events, Drudge, FOX NEWS and everyone else under the sun I can think of...

It wouldn’t hurt for them to get more emails either ;)

This letter did come out at the time of the convention- but it’s impact wasn’t felt much because we had the RNC convention so soon- then Palin etc. At this point- since McCain seems somewhat willing to start nailing Obama- and with the rampant corruption of ACORN finally getting SOME mainstream coverage re: sub-prime mortgages and voter fraud- it seems important to show the connection between Alinsky tactics and Obama’s close association with ACORN.