"Virtual Tie" new Orwellian Double-speak for losing a close contest

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Tuesday February 02, 2016 · 6:30 PM PST

2016/02/02 · 18:30

Does the Democratic Socialist revolution in America get kicked off with newly coined Orwellian double-speak, and rank sexism? HRC, the first woman to ever win the Iowa Caucus, was declared so by Iowa Democrats. Instead of gracefully acknowledging a historic moment for women in America, all the pundits, social media and BS supporters can do is talk about a new election term, the “Virtual Tie”, which actually means “losing by a thin margin”. All accolades were given to the guy who came in second place- a feat that, like history, will repeat itself in the general if BS is given the nod. Sigh. Maybe after the revolution.

A lesson for Obama from rural Wisconsin: Frame the messages effectively on access to contraceptives

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Thursday June 14, 2012 · 5:53 PM PDT

2012/06/14 · 17:53

As you know we just took a beat down out here in rural WI. We were somewhat broadsided by the extent to which our community bought into the “recall is unfair” message. We really weren't hearing it from folks that much until right at the end when it was too late to counter the message.

It is a great example of how Republicans effectively pull off what I call the 180-degree lie:

First, they attack the right to collectively bargain which was rightly perceived as unfair by most Wisconsin citizens. Then they proceed to attack voting rights, women’s rights, etc. To win after having enacted such an unprecedented series of unfair attacks, they had to reverse people's sense of outrage. They did it by impugning the recall over and over again until many voters perceived the recall itself as more unfair than taking away fundamental rights. Doing so provided those voters an outlet for their frustration and a sense of justice having been served.

Well there really is no rest for the wicked. It seems they are about to do it again out here in rural, Wisconsin -- this time to defeat Obama on access to contraceptives.

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Monday May 21, 2012 · 11:46 AM PDT

2012/05/21 · 11:46

Richland County recall Walker activists began airing an ad today featuring Walker's own words "Drop the Bomb" and "Divide and Conquer" using a Darth vader-like voice filter. The ad will play on Richland Center station, WRCO FM 100.9, every day until the election. They are hoping it will inspire other grassroots activists to create their own ads or use the star-wars-themed one they created to fight back against the onslaught of anti-Barrett radio spots from the NRA and others.

Link to the spot: http://richlandrecalls.com/...

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"Virtual Tie" new Orwellian Double-speak for losing a close contest

A lesson for Obama from rural Wisconsin: Frame the messages effectively on access to contraceptives

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