Surviving Capitalism (Not) : More Evidence that the Ruling Class is Pulling in the Reins on the Right-Wing Attack Dogs

We’ve lived so long under the spell of hierarchy—from god-kings to feudal lords to party bosses—that only recently have we awakened to see not only that “regular” citizens have the capacity for self-governance, but that without their engagement our huge global crises cannot be addressed. The changes needed for human society simply to survive, let alone thrive, are so profound that the only way we will move toward them is if we ourselves, regular citizens, feel meaningful ownership of solutions through direct engagement. Our problems are too big, interrelated, and pervasive to yield to directives from on high.
—Frances Moore Lappé, excerpt from Time for Progressives to Grow Up

Monday, September 20, 2010

More Evidence that the Ruling Class is Pulling in the Reins on the Right-Wing Attack Dogs

by Ron Horn. I've notice over the weekend that mainstream media is providing wide coverage of Christine O’Donnell's appearance on a TV show that occurred over 10 years ago. The Christian Science Monitor reports:

...appearing on comedian Bill Maher’s “Politically Incorrect” show, made comments to the effect that she dabbled in witchcraft when she was a teenager.

This is hardly damning evidence of her inadequacy as a political candidate, but it is enough for the ruling class. I believe that this is another piece of evidence to support my thesis that the ruling class has decided to discipline their own political creation--the Tea Party--which has been getting a little too aggressive and successful in capturing support among Americans.