Master of Manipulation: Obama Administration | Part 3: Groups

 

 

 

 

MASTERS OF MANIPULATION

How The Obama Administration Uses  Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals To Manipulate The American Public

By Victoria Nissen

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TABLE OF CONTENTS   AUT  A UTH H OR ’S PR E F A C E ........................ ................................................... .............................................. ................... 11  I NTRO NTRODUCTI DUCTI ON ....................... ................................................. ..................................................... .............................. ... 13 

The Simple Art of Manipulation .......................... .................................................. ........................ 18  Where Do We See Manipulation? ....................... ............................................... ........................ 23  TYPE TYP ES O OF F MANI PU PULATI LATI ON ........................ ................................................... ................................... ........ 25 

Passive Manipulation ........................ .................................................. ............................................. ................... 25  Election Results ........................ .................................................. ................................................... ......................... 26   News Reporting ........................ .................................................. ................................................... ......................... 27  Passive Ridicule ........................... ..................................................... ................................................... ......................... 29  Group Dynamics ......................... ................................................... ................................................... ......................... 29  How To Manipulate the Group Process.......................... ....................................... ............. 33  How to Create Victims.......................... ..................................................... ......................................... .............. 38  The Stockholm Syndrome......................... ................................................... ................................... ......... 38  The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst, Another Example of Stockholm Syndrome ........................ .................................................. .................................................... ................................... ......... 40  Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart ....................... ................................................. ............................. ... 41   STE  ST E A L TH M A N I PU PUL L A TI ONS ....................... ................................................. .................................. ........ 43 

Cults in America ....................... .................................................. ................................................... ........................ 43  Manipulating to Rule A Nation....................... ................................................. ............................. ... 50  How Can Manipulation Be Avoided? ....................... .......................................... ................... 59  THE MAST MASTE ER O OF F GR ASS ROO ROOTS TS MANI PU PULATI LATI ON .................. 63 

Who is Saul Alinsky? .......................... .................................................... ........................................ .............. 64  WHAT I S A CO COMMU MMUNI NI TY O ORGANI RGANI ZE R? ........................ ..................................... ............. 81   MOTI  M OTI V A TI ON ONS S F OR M A N I PU PUL L A TI ON ....................... ......................................... .................. 87   

Transition From Barry Soetoro To Community Organizer ...... 87  THE PO POLI LI TI CAL BAPT BAPTII SM OF OBAMA ......................... ..................................... ............ 101 101  T H E A TT T T E N D E E S .......................... .................................................... ................................................. ....................... 105 

Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn ........................ .............................................. ...................... 105  Alice Palmer .......................... ..................................................... ..................................................... ............................ .. 111  Dr. Quentin Young .......................... .................................................... ............................................ .................. 112  9

 

 

The Conversation.......................... ..................................................... ................................................ ..................... 113  The Agenda ......................... ................................................... ..................................................... ................................ ..... 113   ME  M E SS SSA A G E F R OM TH E G R A V E ....................... ................................................. .............................. .... 11 117  7   THE RU UL LE S FO OR R RADI CA AL L S ......................... .................................................... ............................... .... 12 121 1 

The Rules ........................ .................................................. .................................................... ..................................... ........... 129   SY M B OL OLII C MA N I PU PUL L A TI ON ......................... ................................................... ............................... ..... 13 139 9  THE TO TOXI XI C NE TW TWO ORK OF SUPPO SUPPOR R T FOR CHA NGE ........ ............. ..... 14 141 1 

The Weathermen ........................... ..................................................... ............................................... ..................... 141  Wade Rathke ....................... .................................................. ..................................................... ............................... ..... 142  Heather Booth .......................... ..................................................... ..................................................... .......................... 143  Jeff Jones ........................ .................................................. ..................................................... ..................................... .......... 145 

THE OBA MA “ “A” A” TE AM ....................... ................................................. ......................................... ............... 14 147  7  

Rahm Emanuel ......................... ................................................... .................................................... .......................... 147  Nancy Pelosi ........................ ................................................... ..................................................... ............................... ..... 149  Eric Holder .......................... .................................................... ..................................................... ................................ ..... 151  Valerie Jarrett.......................... ..................................................... ..................................................... .......................... 152  David Axelrod .......................... ..................................................... ..................................................... .......................... 153  Tim Geithner ....................... .................................................. ..................................................... ............................... ..... 155  Janet Napolitano ....................... ................................................. .................................................... .......................... 155  Dr. Robert Gates ....................... ................................................. .................................................... .......................... 156  THE CZ CZARS ARS ....................... ................................................. ..................................................... ..................................... .......... 15 159 9  THE AU AUTHO THOR R ........................ .................................................. ..................................................... ................................ ..... 16 161 1  ENDNO TES ....................... ................................................. ..................................................... ..................................... .......... 16 163 3 

 

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How To Manipulate the Group Process

As a facilitator, one might organize a group at a school’s teacher/parent association meeting, a union union members’ meeting or a community assembly of homeowners; the type of meeting is irrelevant. What is relevant is the fact the gathering is being held for the distinct  purpose of controlling the outcome of the meeting. meeting. The facilitator’s objective may be different from the goals of those assembled; however, if the group were manipulated correctly, the final decision would match the intended aim of the facilitator. f acilitator. How exactly would this happen? In the following example, you’ll you’ll see how easy it is to manipulate a group by following following a set of rules. I use this “meeting” example as a way to show, on a micro level, the facilitator’s ability to manipulate and how this Administration uses similar techniques. A Union Meeting

Assume this is a Union Meeting, specifically called for the  purpose of deciding whether whether to raise dues or kee keep p them the same. It is in the interest of the facilitator to raise dues and generate more funds for the union even though the members would prefer not to increase union fees. Nevertheless, the facilitator will do whatever it takes to  push the crowd towards his position. This is group manipulatio manipulation, n, but it

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  is not the Alinsky method. However, there are similarities in that both methods manipulate members by dividing the group into smaller, less  powerful factions, ridiculing ridiculing opponents, and seeking to even destroy members seen as threats. When Obama and Pelosi talk about Wall St vs. Main St. or the rich vs. the working class, they are dividing us into smaller groups. There are 8 steps the manipulator (facilitator) may take to manipulate the group: 1. 

Separate them. Friends are not allowed to sit together to

support each other. The facilitator migh mightt start at the front of the room and ask everyone to count, individually, from 1-7. The result - all the one’s would sit together, the two’s would  be placed together, and and so on. In that way, everyo everyone ne would sit with strangers and be less likely to ‘stand out’ or disagree with the facilitator. This takes away power from individuals. 2. 

Talk to ea each ch member individually. The facilitator lets

individuals believe he/she is gaining trust and enjoying their conversation by talking to each one individu individually. ally. However, this is really a manipulative ploy so the facilitator f acilitator learns who is strong in character and who is weak and is

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  able to assess those who pose a threat to his manipulation as well as those who can easily be swayed. This knowledge greatly enhances a facilitator’s ability to control individual members. 3. 

Take a useless vote. In this scenario, the group leader

announces the issue which is “Should union dues be increased? Members are then asked to write down their opinions. He collects the opinions, organizes them and reads them back back to the gro group. up. When reading ‘‘back’ back’ the responses of the group, the facilitator has control over which responses are revealed; he can leave out, some of those he doesn’t like or, at least, give them all equal weight. He can even ‘make up’ his own answers. How would they they know? All during tthis his process, the group is under the impression they are arriving at a group decision. They are unaware of the fact they are being manipulated into a specific decision pre-set by the facilitator. Once the comments are read, he opens the issue up for discussion.  Naturally, those comments, comments, which oppose the goals of the facilitator, would be downplayed.

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members bers agree with the goals Support the facilitator.  If mem of the facilitator, they are supported and given time to express their reasons. In order to reaffirm the opinions of those who are supportive, the facilitator will spend time with those members and ask them to repeat the reasons why they support higher dues. This helps to paint a picture of strong support for his view.

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Ridicule the opposition.  People wh who o dis disagree agree with the

facilitator’s opinion about higher dues are ridiculed and told that a refusal to support the views of the group demonstrates a lack of team effort, and the dissenters’ failure to support  better retirement plans, more more vacation days and he healthcare. althcare. Whether any of those benefits benefits are true is irrelevant. As we’ll see with Alinsky as well, the ends justifies the means including lying to arrive at a pre-determined goal. In g group roup dynamics, the majority of the group will usually side with the facilitator and even join in to ridicule th thee opposition, not realizing they’re being manipulated. 6. 

Destroy those who push back. Even with ridicule, there

are some members who will not give up their beliefs; in this case, the facilitator will set out to destroy those people. The

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   people will not, literally, literally, be destroyed; however, they will  be destroyed or disabled disabled for the purpose o off the meeting. This destruction is accomplished through even harsher ridicule, sarcasm, or possibly ending the debate because those who stand in contradiction with the facilitator are getting too “obnoxious” “obnoxious” or “rude” or “u “unruly”. nruly”. The grou group p leader may say something manipulative such as “it is clear you do not want what is best for the members” or “we cannot have people people here that are not team members”. How can anyone argue argue with that? Generally, they will not, and the facilitator is completely in con control trol of the meeting. In the Obama administration,this administration,this is a common tactic. His mantra is repeated over and over that his enemies, usually Republicans, do not want what is in the best interests of the ‘working class’. Who doesn’t doesn’t want what’s best for workers? 7. 

Stop the Debate. At some point, almost everyone will

have spoken, and it will be time to wrap up the meeting. The best way to stop people from objecting is by denying them the right to speak.

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Control the decision. Eventually the facilitator will

announce the group’s decision by repeating the agreed-upon  points, which, of course, course, the facilitator has nic nicely ely manipulated. He announces the decision to raise union dues for the good of the members. He congratulates the group for f or their brave decision and explains that these increases will help to expand benefits. Overall, the members of the group will leave the meeting believing they have participated in the process of deciding to raise dues or keep them the same. Little do they know the eentire ntire process has been manipulated towards a desired end by the facilitator.

How to Create Victims The art of manipulation can take place on any level, from the individual and small group groupss to a large audience of m millions. illions. Never underestimate the powers of manipulation.

When executed well,

manipulators can turn normal human beings into followers, believers or even murderers. The Stockholm Syndrome

The Stockholm Syndrome may be the closest analogy to why  people or civilizations become become enthralled and supp supportive ortive of their

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  deceptive leaders. Stockholm Syndrome occurs wherein the captives, such as kidnapping victims, after a few days of is isolation, olation, threats and abuse, allign themselves with their captors or manipulators. When unsuspecting people are threatened or fearful for their lives, a manipulative captor, who is seemingly supportive of them and allows them to live, after threatening to kill them, can be seen as a savior. Victims who are kidnapped often side with their kidnappers and feel no need to seek help and freedom. The Stockholm Syndrome is based on a real bank robbery.  Stockholm, 1973

In the summer of 1973, four banking customers of the Kreditbanken in Stockholm were taken hostage by two armed criminals during a failed bank robbery. The three women and one man were held hostage in a bank vault for 6 days with dynamite strapped to their  bodies. Surprisingly, the the hostages bonded bonded during that tim timee with their captors, and after being released, tried to protect the gunmen from the  police. Later on, the hostages refused to testify against their captors, and some even raised money to aid the criminals cri minals with their legal defense. It was also reported that one of the hostages eventually  became engaged  to  to one of her jailed captors.

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  of supporting your subjugators and resisting your release became known as the “Stockholm Syndrome”, and it can be applied to any aggressive relationship between a victim and a manipulator or controlling person. The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst, Another Example of Stockholm Syndrome

During a San Francisco bank holdup in 1974 by five armed robbers, two civilians were shot ; it looked fairly ordinary until a review of the bank video tape revealed one of the bank robbers was  publishing heiress, heiress, Patricia Hearst. Patty had been kid kidnapped napped two months before, at gunpoint, from her Berkeley apartment by three members of the Symbionese Liberation Army or the SLA. Russell Little and Joseph Remiro, proponents of Radical Leftist ideology, organized the SLA and the group never had more than 8-12 members at any any given tim time. e. Just like other other leftist organizations that sprung up during the Vietnam War, the SLA stated its goal was to help the less fortunate. Sadly, the group’s attempt to achieve its goals was overshadowed by murders and robberies committed by its members, mostly white, middle class thugs. thugs. During the SLA’s two year reign reign of terror, Hearst’s kidnapping was probably their most notable claim to fame.

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  Patty Hearst, was held for months, and according to her own testimony, was kept in a tiny closet, that barely allowed her the space to lie down, most most of the time. time. Her activities were strictly con controlled, trolled, and she was raped by the two leaders of the group while regularly being threatened with execution. Just as the Stockholm hostages experienced a change in their perceptions, Patty allowed the fact, that her captors did not kill her, to manipulate her decision to support her captors and  become one of them. them. She was finally captured in 1975 and spent spent 21 months in prison after President Jimmy Carter commuted her original sentence of 7 years xxvi. Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart

Elizabeth Smart was only 14 when she was kidnapped at knifepoint from her bedroom on June 5, 2002. Her captors were Brian David Mitchell, an ex-communicated Mormon, and his wife, Wanda Barzee. The two held young Elizabeth captive for 9 months. xxvii  Elizabeth was initially tethered to a tree in the hills just 3.5 miles from her family's home. She stayed with her captors over the next nine months, traveling between California and Utah living in transient camps, and wearing a veil in public to hide her identity. Surprisingly, even when she was able to escape or call for help, she did not attempt to do so. It was not until alert viewe viewers rs of TV’s America’s Most

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  Wanted turned in Brian Mitchell and his wife near Sandy, Utah, that Elizabeth regained her freedom. Anti-cult leaders, such as Rick Ross and Steven Hassan, of www.rickross.com www.rickross.com  contend that isolation, brainwashing and threats of death, steal a person’s personal autonomy and free will: T he capt captii ve

r elate latess with wi th the capto captor  r . Like Patricia Hearst and the Swedish captives, Elizabeth Smart, transferred her self-worth and identity to that of being one of her captors. xxviii 

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