And as we Democrats think of ways to frame ourselves, we need to frame the Repuglicans (sic). This link is to a site with a radio talk by Thom Hartmann
<http://www.thomhartmann.com/TH_NLPwk1.html>
tells how they did it to us. Thom said:
"In "Language: A Key Mechanism of Control" by Newt Gingrich. Newt wrote, "Often we search hard for words to help us define our opponents. Apply these words to the opponent, their record, proposal and their party". And here's the list of words that Newt said you should always use whenever you are going to describe anything democratic or liberal. Always attach these words to the world 'liberal'. And of course this, you know, all the right-wing talk show hosts got this too.
"Decay, failure, fail, collapsing, deeper, crisis, urgent, destructive, destroy, sick, pathetic, lie, liberal, they, them, unionized bureaucracy, compassion is not enough, betray, consequences, limits, shallow, traitors, sensationalists, endanger, coercion, hypocrisy, radical, threaten, devour, waste, corruption, incompetent, permissive, destruction, impose, self-serving, greed, ideological, insecure, anti-flag, anti-family, anti-child, anti-jobs, pessimistic, excuses, intolerant, stagnation, welfare, corrupt, selfish, insensitive, status quo, mandates, taxes, spending, shame, disgrace, punish, bizarre, cynicism, cheat, steal, abuse of power, machine, bosses, obsolete, criminal rights, red tape, and patronage."
Now, Kosmonauts, time to frame the republicans. Eight words that we will use to define and frame our opponents.
My 2 bits? : Bait & Switch, Deadbeat, Chicken Hawk, Bully, Ponzi, Coward.
Cheers,
Petruk (and how 'bout a recommendation?)