Monthly Archives: March 2015

It took Tom Cotton Less than a minute to invoke Hitler in First Senate Speech

Posted on March 17, 2015 by constab

In Chapter two we discussed different types of myths and rituals. In this article I read from huffing post, Senator Tom Cotton clearly used the myth of Us and Them.  He is a first term (freshman as they are called) senator from Texas who … Continue reading →

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Move over Tiger Woods

Posted on March 16, 2015 by goodsib

In chapter 3 of our text book we discussed functions of political language. These included information dissemination, agenda setting, interpretation and linkage, reflecting on the past and projecting the future, and action stimulation. This article published on golf.com is a … Continue reading →

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The Ohio Democratic Party’s “Past” and “Future”

Posted on March 1, 2015 by rschuck

In Politics and Communication in America, Denton and Kuypers discuss the five functions of political language theorized by Doris Graber in 1981. As Denton and Kuypers explain, in one of those functions, “a great deal of political rhetoric and language … Continue reading →

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