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Published: Tue, 19 May 2009
Description: Investigation into left-wing radical's influence on White House
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" During the campaign we learned that candidate Obama had internalize some of the lessons of the late great radical -- landscape."
" But in a new column the national review's Jim Garrity argues that mr. Obama is ruling the country according to mr. Olin -- radical roles he writes quote. That moderates thought they were electing moderate liberals thought they were electing no liberal both camps were wrong. Ideology does not have the final say and Obama's decision making."
" And a list Shiites core principle is to take any action that expands his power and to avoid any action that risks his power."
" The author of that -- Jim Garrity joins me now Jim thanks for being with us. Schaumburg glad to be here ridiculed the easy it was one of the biggest weapons in the alleged scheme model to ridicule your opponent. He see that aspect of because I think that's actually key component in the tactics that are being used."
" I Obama. I would I would put up -- lets surrogates do what we saw a little bit of -- Obama's attempted ridicule of the White House correspondents dinner but I think really actually he's got. Everything from the daily showed the col -- report to you know liberal bloggers entertainers bill -- because -- is that aspect of the Lewinsky operation. Possibly can often seem above the fray this is all very important -- seeming to. Two Snyder to hop style might actually minimize his power the object is to look you know what he's respectful and flying while the other side are doing what they can't. Because opponents over the had."
" So picked the target freeze it target personalize it and polarize all that stuff that he talks about. You know but we did see with Sam -- and Robert Gibbs went after said -- they went after Jim Cramer they went after Rush Limbaugh at different times they've gone after me."
" My name trying to demonize people that that is a big part of the model is and maybe even -- and talk radio can be part of that."
" Oh absolutely I guess one thing that's interesting is. I think Jim Cramer was perhaps one of the most interesting examples because Jim Cramer -- I like him but even you know just that the flood the financial might not -- as a political back. He only became an issue to the Jon Stewart's of the world once you start criticizing Obama. Cramer had been doing his you know fired up -- you know. Easily marketable shtick for a long time following -- that again criticizing -- should children say show me do that for if -- got I don't got no work no better -- show all of its dates for those who find Glenn Beck too laid back and calm and so it's those things where. I would say that this that you once you become a critic of Obama it doesn't matter if you praised him in the past it doesn't matter if you were previously a friendly voice you you need to be tent down either -- Obama doesn't do what other folks who is in his administration or other allies will be that I Derosa followed all the Obama in the classroom teaching still the students -- battle -- methods so who is a -- Funny isn't -- look at your regular time to investigate who is he. I think he's best thought of as Obama's ideological grandfather. A -- died in 1972 it's not like he ever met Obama but he got a great deal of influence on the Chicago. Community organizer who were -- of the mentors for Obama during his key formula years. As a young man. It's a very interesting approach he it is I gave the blue book actually picked up rules for radicals and I'm just going to point out that for. About eleven boxing was -- the Rosetta Stone of Obama's decision making. A couple -- out of -- That bit that there's a certain extent it's almost Machiavelli and it basically is not a good look accumulate power if you win no one remembers how you want. And then you can enact the changes you want fights so there's really -- but no go ahead finish your thought. I -- faded he almost kind of smears of people who say they wouldn't compromise their principles and their pursuit of power in the pursuit of their goals and he says oh. You know must be really tough to top your Angel wings under your covers when you go to bed at night so the message coming up for moments -- it comes to accumulating power is very clear --"
" So so really for Obama you're analysis is that all of this for him. Following the -- model is about power so another words. If they want to dictate CEO pay if they want control or nationalize the banks and we know now -- he's given up only GM. As a result of this bankruptcy deal that -- talking about the want to take over healthcare they want to tell us what kind of cars to drive. You're saying that they want to and nationalize health care they want to do all of this because its government power."
" It is but I would know that it's it's not merely expanding government power to expand it Obama's power and that Obama will sacrifices liberal allies if it will put him into position to lessen his power. I just the previous examples just come to mind are. Gays who wanted to see an end to don't ask don't tell nothing's happened on that front Armenian Americans who wanted him to denounce Turkey for genocide back in the early part of last century. That I think another -- probably would be. Those who kind of figure that BO of sweeping changes in counterterrorism policy and hey you know what. Extraordinary rendition is sticking around we're seeing -- continuing tribunals would give gitmo. Now let's talk gitmo may not be closed within a year all of these things are being changed because look Obama's not going to risk his popularity and his power. Just over to placate -- were supposed to be as I want it all seems like triangulation on speed I mean when you think about it it. This is good when it's it's a good way above putting yet and I think to a certain extent. Obama's goal if it makes him tougher to beat but I would go to this means it's not unbeatable. To a certain extent this is not a liberal ideologue. Obviously very careful in strategic all right but liberal ideal he does is not going to make it easy mistakes leading our military the -- Bill Clinton to but he does dramatically won all terror. The American economy he -- he that he does have a hard core leftist views. And it's all about Wally is me getting his power in the process it's all about advancing those radical -- still. Correct -- as I guess work. -- you're here you're right and that's I think one of the things that's most. Infuriating for those of us who don't often agree with President Obama is -- how often he will do the exact opposite of what he's saying he talks about how much he doesn't want the government to run the auto industry. And for those of us is a very simple way to to avoid that which is to not do it. But instead he keeps having the revealed -- ever greater government role in in running these American auto companies keep saying how he doesn't want to bail out Wall Street. And yet you look at what Tim Geithner is doing an extension of the TARP funds and how they don't want banks to give back guitar company. There -- money. He's doing the exact same thing so if you if these if -- Acting one way of doing the -- cops are saying one thing doing the -- Jim Garrity very insightful thank you for being with us tonight appreciate. Any country on our."
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