He was a Marxist and he was against those who have anything. It's for the poor/ the children; don't ya know.
He said that the HAVES have power over the HAVE NOTS, so being a bit removed ( meaning an elitist ) from the HAVE NOTS, but telling them that you're really for them and that their opinions count ( in other words, LIE THROUGH YOUR TEETH, BUT MAKE THEM FEEL AS THOUGH THEY ARE CONTRIBUTING ), will give you the needed power over them.
You really should read the book. Hillary was a very good student of his and follows his methods to a T!