who is norman thomas, and why did he say this?

– Norman Thomas. an American socialist himself.

When enemy ideas infiltrate the camp, they are best cut out before they start a war - Sun Tzu(paraphrased)

Dear sport, "Back in 1927, an American socialist Norman Thomas, six time candidate for the socialist party ticket, said the American people would never vote for socialism. But he said under the name of liberalism the American people would adopt every fragment of the socialist program." President Reagan. http://colonelrobertneville.blogspot.com/2009/07/r...

It furthers something that I have been saying for a long time about many Americans when it comes to "Marketing"

Too many Americans have simply gotten to a point where it is easier for them to believe what they read and what they are told then to truly question. Often, convincing them of something is as simple as coming up with the right label. If you keep telling the lie, it becomes a brand and then a movement and eventually many begin questioning reality itself.

He's a dude with 2 first names,and ya know what they say about that! Never trust a man with 2 first names!

6-time failure as a presidential candidate, ideological inspiration of the 'new progressives', socialist dupe

Was Norman Thomas a painter? Anyway those are nice thoughts.

O-O Reagan a Murderer???!!!

I can not respect anyone who uses a murderer as their avatar.But then again that explains your inflammatory question all too well.

You know nothing of socialism...nothing...all you know are corporate interested views, which via fox news you have accepted as your own.

I don't know him, but he is probably another Conservative liar.