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02-15-2012, 04:48 PM
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Obama "The Demagogue"
demagogue definition:
one who manipulates public emotions to gain power or popularity
I don't know much about this subject, but evry time he open his mouth I get scared.
http://www.drw.utexas.edu/roberts-mi...ts/demagoguery
Last edited by gl45; 02-15-2012 at 04:49 PM.
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02-15-2012, 04:53 PM
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Why bash Obama on this? Isn't this true of virtually every politician? And, nowadays, every so-called journalist on Fox or MSNBC?
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02-15-2012, 04:55 PM
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he's the president u nut...the rest are just working their journalistic trade.
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02-15-2012, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by gl45
he's the president u nut...the rest are just working their journalistic trade.
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So O'Reilly, Maddow etc are just 'working the trade'? C'mon.
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02-15-2012, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jdhanover
So O'Reilly, Maddow etc are just 'working the trade'? C'mon.
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If you have access to a dictionary, feel free to crack it open, dial into the D's and get a feel for what demagogue means. That should clear things up for ya.
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02-15-2012, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gl45
demagogue definition:
one who manipulates public emotions to gain power or popularity
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We differ in opinion here....these journalists are certainly trying to maniuplate public emotion to gain popularity (which can be measured via their ratings and their associated income).
But enough here. I am done on this thread.
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02-15-2012, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jdhanover
Why bash Obama on this? Isn't this true of virtually every politician? And, nowadays, every so-called journalist on Fox or MSNBC?
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How dare you bring common sense into this thread, JD!
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02-15-2012, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jdhanover
We differ in opinion here....these journalists are certainly trying to maniuplate public emotion to gain popularity (which can be measured via their ratings and their associated income).
But enough here. I am done on this thread.
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jd,
pleez don't go...
Sgt.... who....how do you spell schultzy
u know butch has a partner.... I like Susan...she/he a very good artist
they ask me if I would give an interview with a guy name chris....I request a bib, he does spit a lot tho....
Last edited by gl45; 02-15-2012 at 05:26 PM.
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02-15-2012, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by NJ Stinks
How dare you bring common sense into this thread, JD!
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Nice to see NJStinks support the premise that Obama is nothing more than another politician and literally on par with talking heads that say whatever it takes to get ratings. 
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02-15-2012, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by johnhannibalsmith
Nice to see NJStinks support the premise that Obama is nothing more than another politician and literally on par with talking heads that say whatever it takes to get ratings. |
Not only that but he talks of 'common sense' when good ole horse sense says the poster he was slappin' on the back has no clue what demagogue means.
NJ has an excuse for not knowing. He was a federal employee.
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02-15-2012, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by johnhannibalsmith
Nice to see NJStinks support the premise that Obama is nothing more than another politician and literally on par with talking heads that say whatever it takes to get ratings. |
I support the premise that GL45 has a lot to be scared about come November. 
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02-15-2012, 05:52 PM
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Stinks, so do you have a lot to be scared about. But you just don't realize-yet.
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02-15-2012, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jdhanover
So O'Reilly, Maddow etc are just 'working the trade'? C'mon.
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Neither of these two are journalists. They are pundits, commentators etc.
They both report, but they always provide follow on analysis.
That's a difference.......although I do agree that in no way is Obama on his own when it comes to the subject at hand
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02-15-2012, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by JustRalph
Neither of these two are journalists. They are pundits, commentators etc.
They both report, but they always provide follow on analysis.
That's a difference.......although I do agree that in no way is Obama on his own when it comes to the subject at hand
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Ok, I will chime in a bit more (cant resist!). JustRalph - I agree. I dont know that there is much journalism anymore. Every topic (in the media and on this board) tends to disintegrate into a shouting match without anyone (a) listening to the other side, (b) thinking about real well thought out solutions (vs platitudes) and (c) acknowledgment that almost all these issues are terribly complicated...and most of those involved with them in the political arena are driven by money (lobbyists, fund-raising, etc). Real journalism would be a breath of fresh air...but wont sell ad space nor magazines. Sigh....
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02-15-2012, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jdhanover
Real journalism would be a breath of fresh air...but wont sell ad space nor magazines. Sigh....
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Thanks for logging in your feelings of the media. Earth shattering stuff. 
Being the thread is about Obama being a demagogue do you agree or should he not be, how you put it, 'bashed' because everyone's doing it?
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