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DogPoundPup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 05:52 PM Original message |
George Lakoff: The Palin Choice and the Reality of the Political Mind |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. It is important to listen to Lakoff... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. We must expose the cold hard truth..no matter what....Lakoff is brilliant. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. But will the Democrats and their consultants learn? |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I sure as hell hope so.. I think I would have to leave if McSame is elected. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. Obama's doing a pretty good job |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. I read this as well, and found it interesting. |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think Americans have become less gullible to political emotional manipulation |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Also, millions of people (maybe 45 and under?) grew up with |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. don't bet on it |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. Human beings are ALWAYS prone to emotional manipulation. It's how we are wired |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. I love George Lakoff. But sometimes a cigar is a cigar. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. George has a problem because of one external reality |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. We still need to follow his advice and not be afraid to call an extremist an extremist. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R nt |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. yes, deal with it seriously |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
30. you are being waaay too complacent |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
13. Lakoff is a one-trick pony. While he encourages us to hold our mouths just right... |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:34 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. WRONG! First time the Dems started to pay serious attention was 04. |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
32. I know Lakoff has lots of fans (especially in our party.) And while .... |
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Bernardo de La Paz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. You think it is just mouthing stuff, it goes much deeper. Read this sentence by Lakoff: |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:39 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. exactly...dems have to shape the discourse, not let the rethugs do so |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. shooting the messenger, again, instead of heeding the advice |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
33. My message is that we won the last two Presidential elections. There was nothing wrong ... |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. sorry, but you give the electorate way too much credit |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. You should learn something about the 2000/2004 election theft before concluding it didn't happen. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. you just don't know the electorate |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. That's the dumbest thing I have ever been told here at DU. |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
14. Lakoff's piece is insightful but a little short on specifics |
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AdHocSolver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
17. Palin is a distraction. Don't get bogged down with her. Keep the public focus on real issues. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:39 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. The problem with your argument... |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. better to go after McCain, than Palin |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:46 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. When they are legitimate attacks, no it isn't. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
19. exactly, and when will du-ers get this? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. She's a whack fundamentalist |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:49 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. The people who want that are a very small number in this country. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:44 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. It's not about the Republicans. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:50 AM Response to Original message |
29. Why do we allow the so-called Right to own the Family Values mantra? |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 04:31 AM Response to Original message |
31. The republicans do one thing when we select a VP |
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Bread and Circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
34. The Obama campaign should hire Lakoff or at least have Obama and Biden sit down with him. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. YES |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
35. Lakoff hit the nail on the head. |
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