Some have criticized the Occupy movements for the lack of clear goals, a 10 Point Plan, or an electoral strategy, but it is having a great impact already by changing the conversation in America. Just ask Frank Lutz, Republican spin guru and pollster:
The Republican Governor’s Association met in Florida this week and featured pollster Frank Luntz, who offered a coaching session for attendees about how they should communicate to the public. Yahoo! News’ Chris Moody was there, and captured some of Luntz’s comments on Occupy Wall Street.
Luntz told attendees that he’s “scared of this anti-Wall Street effort. I’m frightened to death.” The pollster warned that the movement is “having an impact on what the American people think of capitalism.” So the pollster offered some advice for them about how to fight back. Here’s a few snippets of what he said, according to Moody:
– Don’t Mention Capitalism: Luntz said that his polling research found that “The public…still prefers capitalism to socialism, but they think capitalism is immoral. And if we’re seen as defenders of quote, Wall Street, end quote, we’ve got a problem.”
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There's more of what Lutz said here: Think Progress
The impact has been so great because many folks see it in their lives the last decade. The 99% vrs. the 1%.
The Occupy movement has already been a great success. And the Republicans are scared.
they think capitalism is immoral. And if we’re seen as defenders of quote, Wall Street, end quote, we’ve got a problem
Meanwhile the Republicans do anything to prevent inceased taxes on millionaires.
The American people are wising up and rising up!!