[Note: This is Part II in an ongoing series about the Clinton Redux, the Obama Administration and their political wars against Americans. Click here for Part I]
With the passage of Obamacare, Democrats, assisted by the media, have been claiming that participants in the Tea Party Movement are behind a rash of harassment, racism, and violence against them. But their allegations are being debunked. See here, here and here.
Once again, Americans are being pitted against Americans, irrespective of the truth, at a level we have not since the Clinton era. The significant difference, however, is under the Obama Administration, instead of singling out individuals to target, smear and destroy; entire segments of Americans are under attack.
As Big Government reported, the Clintonistas have reunited to take down the tea party movement. It appears we are witnessing the Clintons tactics of the 1990’s — injected with steroids.
In that spirit, it is instructive to review the Clinton tactics that were used to keep them in power.
First, it is not a coincidence that both Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Obama are Saul Alinsky sycophants. Alinsky instructed his followers to: “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it…. When you ‘freeze the target,’ you disregard these [rational but distracting] arguments and carry out your attack…. ”
The Clintons’ tried and tested strategy used during all the Cinton-gates was known as the 4 D strategy; deny, deceive, discredit and destroy.
Remember in January 1998 when the Lewinsky-Clinton scandal broke and the serious charges of witnesses tampering, obstruction of justice and suborning perjury were threatening the Clinton presidency and Hillary appeared on the Today Show? Her interview is the quintessential example of the four D strategy in action.
Let’s review some highlights.
First Hillary dodged Matt Lauer’s question about the “exact nature of the relationship” between her “husband and Monica Lewinsky. “Well, we’ve talked at great length, and I think as this matter unfolds,” Hillary said, “The entire country will have more information…” Lauer persisted for an actual answer, when finally Hillary said, “I think the important thing now is to stand as firmly as I can and say that, you know, that the president has denied these allegations on all counts, unequivocally…” There it is: Deny.
Hillary continued, “I mean, Bill and I have been accused of everything, including murder, by some of the very same people who are behind these allegations… this is part of the continuing political campaign against my husband.” There are two D’s here: Deceive and Discredit the accusers.
Then, Lauer solicited her opinion about special prosecutor Kenneth Starr when Hillary said, “We get a politically motivated prosecutor who is allied with the right-wing opponents of my husband… ” That’s right, Discredit the person who was doing his job.
“Spent $30 million.” Lauer interjected.
” – more than that now.” Hillary said. To be fair, Hillary was telling the truth there. The probes cost taxpayers over $60 million dollars and secured over 33 indictments.
“We’re talking about Kenneth Starr,” Lauer continued, “use his name…”
“But it’s the whole operation.” Hillary claimed, “It’s not just one person. It’s an entire operation.” Deceive – unless you believe a civil servant, a literary agent, and Matt Drudge constitutes an “entire operation.”
And so on… Next, we jump ahead in Hillary’s interview, where using the D for Deception, Hillary sends the media off on a wild goose chase because at the end of the day President Bill Clinton was lying.
“This is the great story here for anybody willing to find it and write about it and explain it, is this vast -right wing conspiracy that has been conspiring against my husband since the day he announced for president. A few journalists have kind of caught on to it and explained it, but it has not yet been fully revealed to the American public.”
And the last D of the Clintons’ 4 D strategy–Destroy.
“I think we’re going to find some other things. And I think when all of this is put into context, and we really look at the people involved here, look at their motivations, look at their backgrounds, look at their past behavior, some folks are going to have a lot to answer for.” [Emphasis added]
And answer these Americans did, that is until Hillary’s husband was disbarred for five years, and fined after making a deal with the special prosecutor.
Masterfully using the 4 D strategy, Hillary single-handily ignited a backlash against Americans that was so fierce, it was precisely as James Carville said it would be -a “war” that dragged America through an unnecessary vicious and ugly soap opera while America’s enemies plotted and schemed.
The next time a politician makes accusations and plays the “victim” card without any initial proof, consider the 4 D strategy to see if they are sincere or taking a page out of the Clintons playbook to stay in power. It worked for the Clintons. Will it work again?
Cross-posted at marinkapeschmann.com
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