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marylandblue

(12,344 posts) Sat Jun 24, 2017, 06:07 PM Jun 2017

George Lakoff Interview with Tavis Smiley on lies and messaging

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/professor-cognitive-science-george-lakoff/

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George Lakoff Interview with Tavis Smiley on lies and messaging (Original Post) marylandblue Jun 2017 OP

Thanks. Lakoff's a valuable resource. elleng Jun 2017 #1

Not in this video, but he even explains why Democrats don't understand him marylandblue Jun 2017 #2

Thanks. I think I've missed that useful lesson. elleng Jun 2017 #3

elleng

(130,964 posts)

1. Thanks. Lakoff's a valuable resource.

Reply to marylandblue (Original post)

Sat Jun 24, 2017, 06:09 PM

Jun 2017

Would be good of Dems took advantage of his advice.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

2. Not in this video, but he even explains why Democrats don't understand him

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 24, 2017, 06:29 PM

Jun 2017

Democratic operatives major in government and political science so they can learn how to govern, Republican operatives major in marketing so they can learn how to win elections. The things Lakoff talks about are taught in marketing.

elleng

(130,964 posts)

3. Thanks. I think I've missed that useful lesson.

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 24, 2017, 06:43 PM

Jun 2017

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