[lbo-talk] BHO, community organizer

Michael Pollak mpollak at panix.com
Thu Dec 16 10:23:27 PST 2010


On Thu, 16 Dec 2010, Saul Alinsky was quoted as saying


> [T]o the organizer, compromise is a key and beautiful word. It is always
> present in the pragmatics of operation. It is making the deal, getting
> that vital breather, usually the victory. If you start with nothing,
> demand 100 per cent, then compromise for 30 per cent, you're 30 per cent
> ahead....

If only!! Obama missed that key first part about how you have to start out demanding 100%!

Michael



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