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

[CanadianMusherinMI]

I sent both to hannity. I dont have email addys for the others, but can look them up:)
Have you seen this vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Ned5TQoW4 from another thread? Do you think it should be sent to the above? dont think it ties to acorn, but maybe? maybe not so much chicago politics as alinskys way?

[jan in Colorado]

Thanks for posting this SE MOM. I started reading this book last week, and it is frightening.

Hannity is doing a show tonight (Hannity's America) exposing Obama's "friends". Hopefully Alinsky's influence will also be revealed since "Rules For Radicals" is Obama's bible!

[Mamzelle]

re: I sent this to everyone when it was first published- but no one seemed to think it significant.)))

He's not a household word for most people. Of course, folks here have known about Alinsky since the early Clinton years.