Rhetoric Enthusiast Gifts

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

And now, for a rebuttal.

Language of politics.

"His successes are most notable for their lack of objective reality."

"We leave 'will not be swayed by polls' in the speech. The focus group loved it."

"What have we got to lose? She says she'll turn every raindrop in Britain into a New Labour soundbite."

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

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

"Which one do you prefer for you speech today, Mr Secretary?"

"No terrorism!"

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

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

Vote For Me: The winning over of voters.

' Pol Meeting'

CONGRESS, 'He's quite a politician - his speech on pollution really muddied the waters!'

"This is like presidential campaign rallies, isn’t it? But I’m not running for president, and this is not a campaign, you gotta do what you gotta do. The country’s in trouble and I want to play my role."

"You're a 'Progressive Conservative' politician. What exactly does that mean?"

'You call that a campaign promise.'

You were left a fortune by Barry Goldwater?! That Goldwater? The arch-conservative? Fierce libertarian. But … why … how? Tell me that you didn't have a … A what? A tryst? An exchange of ideas? A meeting of the minds? A passionate exchange of views on a veranda overlooking his Arizona home that left him consumed with me – my scent, my touch, my wicked rhetorical stylings? Yes, tell me you didn't, especially the rhetoric part! A lady never tells.

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

Masters of Political Oratory

Masters of Political Oratory

Trumped by Semniotics

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

'His best qualities are circumventing questions and evading answers.'

Information...political rhetoric

Tonight: Town Hall Meeting. With free speech, sometimes I think that you get what you pay for!

Opinion Dislodgement Disorder (ODD).

The Truth

'On a personal note, I'm pleased to report I've been upgraded from reporter to opinionated loudmouthed pundit.'

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

Rush Limbaugh

'Never mind four out of five doctors.. what do four out of five LAWYERS recommend?'

'Day is day and night is night. That's the opinion of the management of this station. Here with a rebuttal, is attorney...'

Your logic is flaccid and your data suppositional, dawg!