We'll Grant This to the Republicans: They Know How to Frame Issues and Keep the Democrats on the Defensive. A BuzzFlash Interview with "Framing" Expert, UC Berkeley Professor George Lakoff - A BuzzFlash Interview
I first became aware of the protean, provocative mind of Mr. Lakoff back in the mid-80s with his classic, "Metaphors We Live By", which our visionary professor included within the required reading list. One does not come out of the other side of Lakoff without being changed.
Here he talks about how language is manipulated for political ends...
