Senator Stealth: How to advance radical causes when no one's looking

Ethics and Public Policy Center ^ | 9/2/2008 | Stanley Kurtz

[mojito]

After hearing about Barack Obama's ties to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn, Fr. Michael Pfleger, and the militant activists of ACORN (the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now), it should be clear to everyone that his extremist roots run deep. But the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has yet another connection with the world of far-Left radicalism. Obama has long been linked -- through foundation grants, shared political activism, collaboration on legislation and tactics, and mutual praise and support -- with the Chicago-based Gamaliel Foundation, one of the least known yet most influential national umbrella groups for church-based "community organizers."

The same separatist, anti-American theology of liberation that was so boldly and bitterly proclaimed by Obama's pastor is shared, if more quietly, by Obama's Gamaliel colleagues. The operative word here is "quietly." Gamaliel specializes in ideological stealth, and Obama, a master student of Gamaliel strategy, shows disturbing signs of being a sub rosa radical himself. Obama's legislative tactics, as well as his persistent professions of non-ideological pragmatism, appear to be inspired by his radical mentors' most sophisticated tactics. Not only has Obama studied, taught, and apparently absorbed stealth techniques from radical groups like Gamaliel and ACORN, but in his position as a board member of Chicago's supposedly nonpartisan Woods Fund, he quietly funneled money to his radical allies -- at the very moment he most needed their support to boost his political career. It's high time for these shadowy, perhaps improper, ties to receive a dose of sunlight.

[mojito]

I'm reposting this important article because the full-text is now available from the Ethics and Public Policy Center website.

Previously the article was only available from National Review on a subscription only basis.

[Albertafriend]

Thank you I’ve really been wanting to read this!

[EagleUSA]

The evidence and fact that clearly defines what Obama, and his ilk, are and stand for, are without question. His anti-American radicalism, his criminal lying and associations, terrorist associations, his position of anti-military and national defense, and blatant lack of understanding and experience in government.....are all that are needed to TOTALLY DISQUALIFY this attempted FRAUD upon the voting public.

Look hard at this, America. What the radical leftist DemoRATS are trying to force upon you to achieve thier radical anti-American agenda.

[philman_36]

...church-based "community organizers."
Michelle, My Belle's rabbi relative should lay low.

[philman_36]

...church-based "community organizers."
Michelle, My Belle's rabbi relative should lay low.

[philman_36]

Institute for Jewish & Community Research
Capers Funnye is rabbi and spiritual leader of Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, in Chicago and a senior research associate at the Institute for Jewish & Community Research.
Snip...Rabbi Funnye is involved in many local community organizations. He is the president of Morgan Park High School and the vice president of East Bay Beverly Civic Association in Chicago. Rabbi Funnye serves on the board of directors of the following organizations: Chicago Board of Rabbis, American Jewish Congress, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Boys-To-Men and the South Chicago Chamber of Commerce.

[philman_36]

And who else is on the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs Board of Directors with Rabbi Funnye? Why none other than former president and JCUA founder, Rabbi Robert J. Marx who was, according to the article, a "good friend" of one Saul Alinsky.

And, no, this isn't guilt by association. It's simply "you're known by the company you keep".

[GOPJ]

The MSM won't care unless Obama is tied to Eskimos for Christianity or North Slope Men for Pat Buchanan

[Albertafriend]

Here is a link to a video on the “non-partisan” group ACORN from their 2008 National Convention:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=625jUE78zjE

Listen to their chanting!