tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post6516926702228675844..comments2024-02-14T11:00:03.180-05:00Comments on Tom McLaughlin: Left And Right And WrongTom McLaughlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691546351143209227noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-91173391807286839752008-09-13T16:01:00.000-04:002008-09-13T16:01:00.000-04:00...love your labelling it as a 'cell'.Sounds so mu......love your labelling it as a 'cell'.<BR/><BR/>Sounds so much like a cult, which it is.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632947951782985916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-34490630147071289532008-09-09T15:20:00.000-04:002008-09-09T15:20:00.000-04:00Scott,The "Red Diaper Babies" I worked with were I...Scott,<BR/>The "Red Diaper Babies" I worked with were Ira Rubinzahl and his wife Debbie. Alan Solomont (linked above) was a member of their cell. So was Stuart Mandel. Ira got a PhD at MIT and came under the influence of Noam Chomsky there.<BR/><BR/>I still have back issues of "The Communicator" if you'd like to see them sometime.<BR/><BR/>Last I heard, Ira was teaching physics at North Adams State College in Massachusetts and Debbie died of a brain tumor. Don't know what happened to Stu. Last I heard, he was peddling a bicycle across Canada. Solomont is in the Democrat big leagues now and served as DNC Treasurer in the '90s. If you were to contact him, I'm sure he'd remember me. It was interesting to read the Harper's piece on him (linked) because he questioned me back then about my working in John Kerry's 1972 (unsuccessful) congressional campaign in Lowell. He didn't think Kerry was leftist enough to suit him and I should re-think my involvement. He's obviously changed his mind in the ensuing decades because he raised millions for Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign. Solomont may have become somewhat less of a leftie, but I think it was more that the Democrats moved leftward enough for him to jump aboard and help it steer further to port. I went quite a bit further to the starboard as you know.<BR/><BR/>I understand that you'd find it difficult to believe I was that far left once upon a time, but I assure you that it's all true.<BR/><BR/>And I certainly don't take direction from the RNC. I'm quite disappointed in the Republican Party actually, for many reasons too numerous to mention here. To sum up though, it's because they've abandoned conservative principles.Tom McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691546351143209227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-38823352004121949152008-09-09T14:06:00.000-04:002008-09-09T14:06:00.000-04:00Tom,When I read your story about your old "leftie ...Tom,<BR/>When I read your story about your old "leftie days" as a "community organizer" I was a little puzzled. Where did this come from? Then the next day on a cable news network, I heard some negative comments about "community organizing".Then it poured out at the Rep convention. Then it hit me. Yours was an advanced story for the RNC. I almost believed you. You are just towing the line. I would love to talk to some of your old "leftie buddies" about your time in the hood. Yup, I can just see it. I'm sure you were out there ripping it up. Come on Tom, stick to the issue's. We don't need make believe. <BR/>Scot MontgomeryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-45618118136561511492008-09-06T21:05:00.000-04:002008-09-06T21:05:00.000-04:00Wow. That last quote is all I need to know about S...Wow. That last quote is all I need to know about Saul Alinsky and his book. Very interesting.Ricky Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183484998394922183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-88177033372684669312008-09-06T08:56:00.000-04:002008-09-06T08:56:00.000-04:00Well, his campaign is very tightly scripted by Dav...Well, his campaign is very tightly scripted by David Axelrod, that's why. Those associations wouldn't help him get elected. The question is, will John McCain name them? I hope so.<BR/><BR/>Two great books I'd recommend are "The Case Against Barack Obama" by Fredosso (which I'm reading now) and "Obamanation" by Jerome Corsi. Lots of references to that stuff in both. Another great one is "A Bound Man" by Shelby Steele.Tom McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691546351143209227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-20528010757640760302008-09-05T19:31:00.000-04:002008-09-05T19:31:00.000-04:00O'Bama's background is stated as as community orga...O'Bama's background is stated as as community organizer. Was he not in fact the founder of the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, his wife later becoming executive director? It is also my understanding that he did a good deal with ACORN. Why does he not name and become specific as to his work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-53578755076144048732008-09-03T16:51:00.000-04:002008-09-03T16:51:00.000-04:00Another GREAT article Tom. I always look forward ...Another GREAT article Tom. I always look forward to reading them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com