Rhetoric Aficionado Pillows

'And the record proves my mistakes are as valid today as they were when I first made them.'

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

"And I think I speak for an entire generation when I remind my opponent that that was then and this is now."

Lady and poet arguing wittily

'I fully agree with both speakers.'

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

The Conversation

Danae's Career Plans: 'The major product manufactured today is punditry, so I'm honing my argumentative skills to work my way to the top of the blow hard industry..my goal is to become a spin ninja...'

Information...political rhetoric

Sulk Shows

'Sir, you inaugural speech is simply wonderful. I would just suggest you say 'dear employees' instead of 'hey, you bunch of lousy slaves'.'

"On the contrary, Bosworth, it's YOU who has lost all perspective."

Boardroom sacrifice - 'Then we agree - the shareholders don't have to know what transpired here today.'

Corporate Darwinism

'Vote for me because my Super PAC raised lots more money than my opponent's Super PAC.'

"Do your thing, Phil...lull them into submission."

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

And now, for a rebuttal.

'Now that we've learned to talk, maybe we should establish some speech codes.'

"I'm feeling a lot of love in the room - with the exception of that guy over there."

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

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

"The tricky bit is finding some UK infrastructure that's working to switch it off."

'Hey, I voted for the big tax hike because suffering builds character!'

'I need to appear bold and decisive. Won't someone PLEASE ask me a yes or no question?'

'You have echolalia — it's very common among politicians.'

"You always insist on having the last word!" "Sorry!"

Language of politics.

"Friends, Romans, countrymen..."

"You're an attorney. Don't stand so upright."

Lawyers - A peroration a la Demosthenes

"I enjoyed your speech. Although I was sorry to miss my children growing up."

"Why won’t you just admit you forgot where you parked the car?"

A big dog at lectern.

"Mr. Chairman, distinguished guests, Gramm, Rudman, Hollings..."