So Seriously, What IS a community organizer?

[red-beard]

I am really asking.

[red-beard]

From Wiki:

"Community organizing is a process by which people are brought together to act in common self-interest. While organizing describes any activity involving people interacting with one another in a formal manner, much community organizing is in the pursuit of a common agenda. Many groups seek populist goals and the ideal of participatory democracy. Community organizers create social movements by building a base of concerned people, mobilizing these community members to act, and developing leadership from and relationships among the people involved."

If this is true, then by running our community MS-150 organization, I am a Community Organizer.

Hmmmmmmm. I have made my first step towards POTUS....bruuuuhhhhaaahaaahaaahaaaaahaaaaa!

[legion]

A lawyer that makes things happen for politicians in exchange for making things happen for the "community".

[legion]

Originally Posted by red-beard

From Wiki:

"Community organizing is a process by which people are brought together to act in common self-interest. While organizing describes any activity involving people interacting with one another in a formal manner, much community organizing is in the pursuit of a common agenda. Many groups seek populist goals and the ideal of participatory democracy. Community organizers create social movements by building a base of concerned people, mobilizing these community members to act, and developing leadership from and relationships among the people involved."

If this is true, then by running our community MS-150 organization, I am a Community Organizer.

Hmmmmmmm. I have made my first step towards POTUS....bruuuuhhhhaaahaaahaaahaaaaahaaaaa!

It certainly puts you on an even footing with Obama, qualification-wise.

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by red-beard

From Wiki:

"Community organizing is a process by which people are brought together to act in common self-interest. While organizing describes any activity involving people interacting with one another in a formal manner, much community organizing is in the pursuit of a common agenda. Many groups seek populist goals and the ideal of participatory democracy. Community organizers create social movements by building a base of concerned people, mobilizing these community members to act, and developing leadership from and relationships among the people involved."

If this is true, then by running our community MS-150 organization, I am a Community Organizer.

Hmmmmmmm. I have made my first step towards POTUS....bruuuuhhhhaaahaaahaaahaaaaahaaaaa!

You are a Community Organizer

[lendaddy]

In Obama's case it's lawyering up government grant deals for your slimy slumlord buddy Rezco where he gets taxpayer funds to rehab his income properties.

All heart Obama.

[rouxroux]

Al Sharpton

[kstar]

I was an excellent community organizer . . . in SimCity.

Now, I want to be President!

[Rick Lee]

It's what you put on your resume when you haven't had a real job.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by kstarnes

I was an excellent community organizer . . . in SimCity.

Now, I want to be President!

Kurt for Sim-President

[legion]

Originally Posted by kstarnes

I was an excellent community organizer . . . in SimCity.

Now, I want to be President!

I was ruler of the world...in Civilization II. I'm much MORE qualified than you.

[LakeCleElum]

Originally Posted by rouxroux

Al Sharpton

with Jesse Jackson not far behind...

[jackobleep32]

Sounds like "lobbyist".

[kstar]

Originally Posted by legion

I was ruler of the world...in Civilization II. I'm much MORE qualified than you.

Well, in real life, I once created a terrarium with plants and insects - all living things inside lived or died at my will!

Top that!

[Rearden]

You recruit people in the community and help them to become more dependent on the government.

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by kstarnes

Well, in real life, I once created a terrarium with plants and insects - all living things inside lived or died at my will!

Top that!

so , that's kinda like a pig farmer, except without the profits?

[kstar]

Originally Posted by svandamme

so , that's kinda like a pig farmer, except without the profits?

Yes, and without the pigs and the pig farmer part.

Other than that, the exact same thing.

[svandamme]

i was referring to the life and death at will part
pig farmers do a lot of that

[legion]

Originally Posted by kstarnes

Well, in real life, I once created a terrarium with plants and insects - all living things inside lived or died at my will!

Top that!

My backyard is bigger than yours.

[The Gaijin]

A "community organizer" is like one of those little fish that hang off of a shark.

A shadowy world of "non-profits", government grants and other sources of funny money. Lots of money gets spent, little gets done and resumes get padded..

Not to be confused with a real job or real responsibilities.