Weaponization of a candidate's words against him or her is something we're seeing a lot. The term Obamacare was used against Obama in a pejorative way, but Obama again reclaimed it.
Weaponization of a candidate's words against him or her is something we're seeing a lot. The term Obamacare was used against Obama in a pejorative wa… - Ben Zimmer
Weaponization of a candidate's words against him or her is something we're seeing a lot. The term Obamacare was used against Obama in a pejorative wa…
- Ben Zimmer
Hillary Clinton has been portrayed as robotic, someone who is trying to approximate real human emotion. - Ben Zimmer
Hillary Clinton has been portrayed as robotic, someone who is trying to approximate real human emotion.
When words come out of politician's mouth that are linguistically incorrect, people see it reflecting their intelligence. Sarah Palin was called out … - Ben Zimmer
When words come out of politician's mouth that are linguistically incorrect, people see it reflecting their intelligence. Sarah Palin was called out …
Even though a definite article is supposed to bring something into focus, Donald Trump uses it in a very general way. It's seen by many observers as … - Ben Zimmer
Even though a definite article is supposed to bring something into focus, Donald Trump uses it in a very general way. It's seen by many observers as …
Sometimes people are primed to hear in a certain way. When a word like braggadocious suddenly appears, it's like, 'What, is he just making that up?' - Ben Zimmer
Sometimes people are primed to hear in a certain way. When a word like braggadocious suddenly appears, it's like, 'What, is he just making that up?'
Donald Trump speaks extemporaneously, often through stream of consciousness, where it doesn't seem to follow a trajectory. - Ben Zimmer
Donald Trump speaks extemporaneously, often through stream of consciousness, where it doesn't seem to follow a trajectory.
Even if you close your eyes, you'll still hear Donald Trump sniffing. Linguists might call [these visuals] paralinguistics, every form of information… - Ben Zimmer
Even if you close your eyes, you'll still hear Donald Trump sniffing. Linguists might call [these visuals] paralinguistics, every form of information…
Donald Trump himself has an idiosyncratic speaking style that relies on simple words and phrases, which worked for him in the primaries but may be co… - Ben Zimmer
Donald Trump himself has an idiosyncratic speaking style that relies on simple words and phrases, which worked for him in the primaries but may be co…
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