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'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.'

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

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

Information...political rhetoric

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."

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

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

Your logic is flaccid and your data suppositional, dawg!

"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."

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

Lawyers - A peroration a la Demosthenes

Violent Rhetoric

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

'Did you cut your lip shaving, or are you trying to avoid offering an opinion on the Affordable Health Care bill?'

Vicar and Devil at the Pulpit