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In addition, Buckley noted that one of Alinsky's favorite tactics was to employ left wing priests and ministers, because police have a built in reluctance to tossing them into a jail cell.<ref name=buckley />  On the December 11, 1967 broadcast of his show [[Firing Line]], William Buckley interviewed Alinsky in a discussion known as "''Mobilizing The Poor''."<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/media/firingline/338392 Firing Line Mobilizing the Poor], [[National Review]]</ref>

In addition, Buckley noted that one of Alinsky's favorite tactics was to employ left wing priests and ministers, because police have a built in reluctance to tossing them into a jail cell.<ref name=buckley />  On the December 11, 1967 broadcast of his show [[Firing Line]], William Buckley interviewed Alinsky in a discussion known as "''Mobilizing The Poor''."<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/media/firingline/338392 Firing Line Mobilizing the Poor], [[National Review]]</ref>

[[File:Obama.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Obama was influenced by Alinsky]]

[[File:Obama.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Obama was influenced by Alinsky]]

Many right-wing talk radio hosts, such as [[Rush Limbaugh]], [[Sean Hannity]], and [[Michael Savage]], attribute many of the strategies of the [[Democratic Party]] to Alinsky's ''Rules For Radicals''.  [[Hillary Clinton]]'s senior honors thesis was an analysis of the works of Saul Alinsky and the effect that they have on politics today.  [[Barack Obama]] can also trace his roots to the teachings of Saul Alinsky<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10305695 ''Democrats and the Legacy of Activist Saul Alinsky'' (audio file)], [[NPR]]</ref> and the use of them at the Alinskyite organization [[ACORN]].<ref>[http://humanevents.com/2008/09/16/what-this-community-organizer-really-did/ What This Community Organizer Really Did], [[Human Events]]</ref><ref>[http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/11/why_do_catholics_keep_funding_the_radical_left.html Why Do Catholics Keep Funding the Radical Left?], [[American Thinker]]</ref>  Obama had a passion for Alinsky's work. In 1988 while he was still at Harvard, Barack wrote "''Problems and promise in the inner city''",<ref name=obamaessay>[http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/archives/2008/09/whyorg.html Why Organize]</ref> which became a chapter in the book "''After Alinsky: Community Organizing in Illinois''."<ref name=obamaessay /> Under the tutelage of an Alinsky admirer John L. McKnight, Obama says he got the "best education I ever had, better than anything I got at Harvard Law School." <ref name="worldnetdaily.com"/>

Several conservative talk radio hosts, such as [[Rush Limbaugh]], [[Sean Hannity]], and [[Michael Savage]], attribute many of the strategies of the [[Democratic Party]] to Alinsky's ''Rules For Radicals''.  [[Hillary Clinton]]'s senior honors thesis was an analysis of the works of Saul Alinsky and the effect that they have on politics today.  [[Barack Obama]] can also trace his roots to the teachings of Saul Alinsky<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10305695 ''Democrats and the Legacy of Activist Saul Alinsky'' (audio file)], [[NPR]]</ref> and the use of them at the Alinskyite organization [[ACORN]].<ref>[http://humanevents.com/2008/09/16/what-this-community-organizer-really-did/ What This Community Organizer Really Did], [[Human Events]]</ref><ref>[http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/11/why_do_catholics_keep_funding_the_radical_left.html Why Do Catholics Keep Funding the Radical Left?], [[American Thinker]]</ref>  Obama had a passion for Alinsky's work. In 1988 while he was still at Harvard, Barack wrote "''Problems and promise in the inner city''",<ref name=obamaessay>[http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/archives/2008/09/whyorg.html Why Organize]</ref> which became a chapter in the book "''After Alinsky: Community Organizing in Illinois''."<ref name=obamaessay /> Under the tutelage of an Alinsky admirer John L. McKnight, Obama says he got the "best education I ever had, better than anything I got at Harvard Law School." <ref name="worldnetdaily.com"/>

His most well known book "''Rules for Radicals''", in addition to its influence among leftists, became a useful tool for members of the [[Tea Party Movement]].  Organizations like [[FreedomWorks]] handed out copies of the book to members of its leadership and would use it to train activists all across the country.<ref>[https://potomacteapartyreport.wordpress.com/2010/06/21/freedomworks-doing-alinsky-strategy-training/ FreedomWorks doing Alinsky strategy training]</ref><ref>[http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204624204577177272926154002 Two Ways to Play the 'Alinsky' Card], [[Wall Street Journal]]</ref>

His most well known book "''Rules for Radicals''", in addition to its influence among leftists, became a useful tool for members of the [[Tea Party Movement]].  Organizations like [[FreedomWorks]] handed out copies of the book to members of its leadership and would use it to train activists all across the country.<ref>[https://potomacteapartyreport.wordpress.com/2010/06/21/freedomworks-doing-alinsky-strategy-training/ FreedomWorks doing Alinsky strategy training]</ref><ref>[http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204624204577177272926154002 Two Ways to Play the 'Alinsky' Card], [[Wall Street Journal]]</ref>

Comparisons during the 2016 election revealed that [[Michelle Obama]] plagiarized Alinsky for one of her speeches during the [[United States Presidential Election, 2008]].<ref>[http://www.allenbwest.com/michellejesse/look-who-michelle-obama-was-caught-plagiarizing-dnc-speech-from Look who Michelle Obama was CAUGHT plagiarizing DNC speech from...]</ref>

Comparisons during the 2016 election revealed that [[Michelle Obama]] plagiarized Alinsky for one of her speeches during the [[United States Presidential Election, 2008]].<ref>[http://www.allenbwest.com/michellejesse/look-who-michelle-obama-was-caught-plagiarizing-dnc-speech-from Look who Michelle Obama was CAUGHT plagiarizing DNC speech from...]</ref>

Alinsky did an interview with [[Playboy]] Magazine shortly before he died.  In the interview, he revealed how he learned many of his tactics from mafia bosses like Frank Nitti, who was [[Al Capone]]'s number two man.<ref name=playbook />  Alinsky was less interested in the wealth of the mob than he was their ability to keep an iron fist on power in the community.  [[Dinesh D’Souza]] took aim at several of the left's big names in his movie ''America: Imagine a World Without Her'',<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2014/07/01/dinesh-d-souza-s-america-not-absolution-but-redemption/ Dinesh D'Souza's 'America' Offers Fresh Look at Saul Alinsky, Far-Left Bromides], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref><ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/381509/dsouzas-america-john-fund D’Souza’s ''America''], National Review</ref> including Alinsky, including video not seen by most American audiences.

Alinsky did an interview with [[Playboy]] Magazine shortly before he died, which has become a primary source of information about Alinsky's views first hand.  In the interview, he revealed how he learned many of his tactics from mafia bosses like Frank Nitti, who was [[Al Capone]]'s number two man.<ref name=playbook />  Alinsky was less interested in the wealth of the mob than he was their ability to keep an iron fist on power in the community.  Additionally, during the interview he discussed his view of the afterlife:

 

[[Dinesh D’Souza]] took aim at several of the left's big names in his movie ''America: Imagine a World Without Her'',<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2014/07/01/dinesh-d-souza-s-america-not-absolution-but-redemption/ Dinesh D'Souza's 'America' Offers Fresh Look at Saul Alinsky, Far-Left Bromides], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref><ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/381509/dsouzas-america-john-fund D’Souza’s ''America''], National Review</ref> including Alinsky, including video not seen by most American audiences.

The Diocese of Davenport awarded Alinsky with its ''Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award'' in 1969.<ref>[http://www.davenportdiocese.org/socialaction/sapitrecipients.htm Pacem In Terris Past Recipients]</ref>

The Diocese of Davenport awarded Alinsky with its ''Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award'' in 1969.<ref>[http://www.davenportdiocese.org/socialaction/sapitrecipients.htm Pacem In Terris Past Recipients]</ref>