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Guys I found it (Original Post)
demmiblue
Jul 2021
OP
If someone doesn't know what this is about then they won't know what to google.
chowder66
Jul 2021
#13
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)1. ?
WTF?
Wounded Bear
(63,883 posts)2. I'm with you. Don't understand this post...
Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)11. Come on, fellas.
Y'all are intelligent people. Google it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window
The Overton window is the range of policies politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time.[1] It is also known as the window of discourse. The term is named after American policy analyst Joseph P. Overton, who stated that an idea's political viability depends mainly on whether it falls within this range, rather than on politicians' individual preferences.[2][3] According to Overton, the window frames the range of policies that a politician can recommend without appearing too extreme to gain or keep public office given the climate of public opinion at that time.
chowder66
(11,872 posts)13. If someone doesn't know what this is about then they won't know what to google.
It's good that you posted the explanation for those that don't know about it though. : )
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)3. .???
Another Jackalope
(138 posts)4. Very clever!
I love the last reply especially!
Another Jackalope
(138 posts)5. Explaining the joke
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window
The Overton window is the range of policies politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time.[1] It is also known as the window of discourse. The term is named after American policy analyst Joseph P. Overton, who stated that an idea's political viability depends mainly on whether it falls within this range, rather than on politicians' individual preferences.[2][3] According to Overton, the window frames the range of policies that a politician can recommend without appearing too extreme to gain or keep public office given the climate of public opinion at that time.
My addition: the Overton window moves over time as social attitudes change.
The Overton window is the range of policies politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time.[1] It is also known as the window of discourse. The term is named after American policy analyst Joseph P. Overton, who stated that an idea's political viability depends mainly on whether it falls within this range, rather than on politicians' individual preferences.[2][3] According to Overton, the window frames the range of policies that a politician can recommend without appearing too extreme to gain or keep public office given the climate of public opinion at that time.
My addition: the Overton window moves over time as social attitudes change.
chia
(2,753 posts)9. Yep, I guess instantly recognizing what I was looking at means I need to step away from
politics and news for awhile and get some things done around here
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msfiddlestix
(8,162 posts)7. why is this image posted numerous times without any explanation?
guys I found it?
chia
(2,753 posts)8. Love this, you started my day with a chuckle, thank you for that!
Goonch
(4,268 posts)10. I see what you did there ;-{)

AllaN01Bear
(28,639 posts)12. ?????? , need input . input!
