Yeah, I don't feel any enlightenment kicking in. I'm aware that the Gang of Four name originated with a cabal of power at the centre of Maoist China, but I'm curious who drew the connection and why.

Well, going by further events related to the use of design patterns (as discussed in the article and, e.g. userbinator's comment (which was at the top of this thread), maybe the connection is "comply, or you will be assimilated" ...