Classic Rhetoric Lover Pillows

"I don't know how he does it. He preaches entire sermons without using the words like, cool or awesome."

'In its new 'spirit of evenhandedness,' the U. S. Government today sent troops to occupy all foreign countries....'

Information...political rhetoric

'Actually, I think my use of hyperbole is not only iconoclastic, it is potentially revolutionary.'

Masters of Political Oratory

And now, for a rebuttal.

"...and to save you time, anything I say that comes back to haunt me, was something taken out of context."

"Smart stuff, Chip, but wise up and dumb it down."

Rush Limbaugh

"I loved your embarrassing personal essay in the 'Times.' "

Professor Dubreuil is blow away by the dynamic vitality of Dean Richmond's rhetoric.

Your logic is flaccid and your data suppositional, dawg!

Language of politics.

"Friends, Romans, countrymen, heterosexuals, homosexuals, bisexuals, transgender. . ."

Nutty Assistants

Lawyers - A peroration a la Demosthenes

Vote For Me: The winning over of voters.

"I'd like to start by saying that anything I say that will come back to haunt me will be something taken out of context."

Violent Rhetoric

'Wow! Can't you just feel the safe-ness!'

'Hopkins, I want you to write me an inspiring, dynamic speech that bears my unmistakable stamp of genius.'

Four More More Years

"Sure he riles up his base, but where's the positive message?"

Vicar and Devil at the Pulpit

Trumped by Semniotics

'Call in someone who understands all the terminology that no one understands.'

Peace Policy

Fake Diplomas

'Well, having a general opinion that fits every topic keeps him from wasting words...'

"So apart from stop being 'lying hypocritical uncaring bastards who'd promise anything to get back in power'...is there anything else we might do to secure your vote?"

Them's fightin' words, mister

"He doesn't lie. . . just repositions the truth."

"Ugh... Jerry Saltz is totally junking up my feed again."

"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your money."

When you get to be my age, you start to notice certain patterns in the river of history. You start to notice, for instance, that the winner always loses. What's that mean? Every great power defines itself as the opposite of its main enemy. Once that enemy is defeated, the great power loses its virtues, its unity ... even its identity. The great power then either creates new enemies, or it fades into history. (Yawn) Old people talk a lot. What I'm saying is, you were not my first "Rudy Park," and