Hillary's Shock Doctrine - The Rise of Crisis Politics

"only a crisis - actual or perceived - produces real change."
-- Milton Friedman

Hillary desperately needs a "CHANGE" in delegate math and the new strategy is to create a crisis in the Democratic Party, to scare Democrats into believing we may lose the White House yet again and then make the case that Hillary is the only one with the tenacity and killer instinct to really go after John McCain.

When the Clinton campaign failed to win by creating a facade of inevitability to wrap up the Democratic nomination on Super Tuesday, they embarked on a campaign of slash and burn, "kitchen sink," fear mongering and race baiting tactics to tear Barack Obama down to their level of gutter politics (among undecided voters). So far, so good.

The basic tactic is using fear, chaos and a jaw dropping defiance of reality to paralyze the Party while we stare at the Republican headlights coming straight at us and at the last minute yank enough of our less informed, undecided swing voters their way.

The solution is simple, call the swing voters up and let em know what is happening. Go to the Barack Obama website and click the "Make Calls" button on the right and have at it.

BarackObama.com

•  Tips

  Thank you

  by Todd Smyth on Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 03:13:16 PM PDT

•  Poor Metaphor

  Shock Doctrine, as used by Naomi Klein, refers to wiping out entire economic and legal systems in a period of chaos.  There's no chaos right now, and Obama's performance within the system itself as agreed upon by all parties at the beginning of the election season is almost certain prevent Clinton from getting the nomination.  

  by DHinMI on Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 03:16:04 PM PDT

  •  That is not right

    Klein uses wiping out of entire economic and legal systems in a period of chaos as examples but the doctrine is about using "crisis" to create radical change.

    by Todd Smyth on Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 03:18:29 PM PDT

  •  also, it's "crisis" not "chaos" they're different

    and yes the Clinton's are trying to create a crisis which will probably culminate in Denver.

    by Todd Smyth on Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 03:21:15 PM PDT