Rhodes didn’t see it coming, because he had become part of the corrupt establishment that couldn’t be trusted to bring change.
Rhodes didn't see it coming because he's clueless. Things that help people to not be clueless include having humility, being open-minded and self-reflective, and being smart enough to know that you aren't as smart as you might think. Those traits are frequently lacking in the pinheads who attend Ivy League schools and other ‘pseudo-elite’ universities - largely located on the East Coast. They're almost laughable, if they weren't so incompetent, self-convinced, and consequently dangerous.
I couldn't be more serious. These almost unfathomably overrated institutions turn out a generally unimpressive lot of group thinkers who are also indoctrinated with the belief that they are ‘the chosen ones’ who are better than / smarter than / wiser than most of the rest of society. The sad truth is that with track record of those who have come from these institutions, most people who graduate from them should probably never be allowed to hold public office.
Alinsky you magnificent bastard....I READ YOUR BOOK!!!!!