tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post2235380927547885697..comments2024-03-06T04:35:38.806-06:00Comments on Disaffected and it Feels So Good: Frank Luntz and Saul Alinsky on CompromiseGrung_e_Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01894879088472559055noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post-67705552896985175302011-12-06T19:26:15.189-06:002011-12-06T19:26:15.189-06:00Yes, it appears you do give Luntz more credit than...Yes, it appears you do give Luntz more credit than I. <br /><br />However, your analysis of what the word now implies to hard left/right ideologues is probably correct.<br /><br />But, Luntz is not trying to advise Republicans on better ways to communicate to the American People but, is trying to come up with the just the right political speak to fool enough people to vote for positions they don't actually hold.<br /><br />Also, the "I Get It" line is clearly intended to mollify OWS and not out of any actual empathy for the plight of the non-Rich.Grung_e_Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894879088472559055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post-15932430167042263692011-12-06T19:14:23.558-06:002011-12-06T19:14:23.558-06:00I would be glad to incorporate the best ideas of t...I would be glad to incorporate the best ideas of the right if they had any good ideas.<br /><br /> Their whole plan is summed up in two words; less everything.Joe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post-48354268040367069502011-12-06T15:44:32.027-06:002011-12-06T15:44:32.027-06:00I'm probably giving Luntz more credit than you...I'm probably giving Luntz more credit than you would, but I think his point is that people no longer like the word "compromise." It implies to an ideologue -- left or right -- that ideological principles are being compromised.<br /><br />I've started to use the word pragmatic. Ideology only takes us so far, and to get anything done, we need to be more pragmatic. Yes, this means compromising, but we should be able to meet in the middle on things without either of us compromising on principle.Eric Norenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648635662703229678noreply@blogger.com