"Why do politicians talk like that? - The infuriating blandness of political speech."

[StudentsMustUniteNow]

'The worst offender—and this week's column is officially apolitical—is Hillary Clinton, who is "running for president because I believe if we set big goals and we work together to achieve them, we can restore the American dream today and for the next generation." Clinton also believes that "we can give people the education and opportunities they need to fulfill their God-given potentials," and that "the foundation of a strong economy is the investments we make in each other." Who could possibly disagree?

But maybe that's what it takes to lead the opinion polls, at least at this stage of the game. "Folks, we're a bit down politically right now, but I think we're on the comeback trail, and it's going to start right here," said Fred Thompson recently, speaking to an audience of apparently enthusiastic Virginia Republicans. And no wonder they liked him. This is a man who believes that "it's time to take stock and be honest with ourselves. We're going to have to do a lot of things better," and who tells audiences, "I know we're here for the same reasons: Love of our country and concern for our future." '


You won't understand this without reading the entire article.

see more here: http://www.slate.com/id/2168646/fr/flyout

[gatorboy]

1. Which one are you referring to? Clinton? Thompson?

Both?

[theoldman]

2. Both sound good to me. Am I missing something?

[StudentsMustUniteNow]

3. Read the article n/t

[gatorboy]

6. We're asking for your opinion.

You must have one, otherwise you wouldn't post this.





....Or would you? OooooooweeeEEEEEEOOooooooooo....

[StudentsMustUniteNow]

8. I prefer politicians to not treat me like a fucking idiot n/t

[illinoisprogressive]

4. both are kind of inane

[razzleberry]

5. "why say one word, when you can say ten?"

the words of President Bartlet.

[Bitwit1234]

7. The summary of Thompson's "speech" is this

If bush had created the mess we wouldn't have so many people trying to get us out. And --- and --- isn't bush a republican and thompson too.

[MedleyMisty]

9. I hate it

I especially hate it when I'm listening to NPR and the host asks them a question and they skirt it with some vague stupid almost totally unrelated platitudes and the host doesn't call them on it.

Maybe BS is good for decent grades on high school essays when you don't know the material, but really, come on.

Just went and skimmed through the article. Not sure why you say people won't understand it without reading the whole thing.