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In Chapter 6, many related topics were discussed. I will be focussing on agenda setting for a topic from MSNBC written by Alex Seitz-Ward titled “Hillary Clinton’s last paid speech“. The title of this speech leads you to think she … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

In this story it talks about the new Herman Cain sex scandal. It talks about how the first sex scandal that came out about him has already had a devastating effect on his campaign for president. The most recent sex … Continue reading →

Over the last few weeks we have spoken a great deal and even blogged about current perspective Republican candidate Hermain Cain. Some of our main talks focused on his accusations of sexual malice with several women, which is still ongoing. … Continue reading →

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/21/8932192-romney-assails-obama-for-super-committees-failure In this story Republican presidential primary candidate Mitt Romney is repeatedly quoted blaming the Super Committee’s failure to reach agreement on a lack of leadership by President Obama.  The bipartisan Super Committee was created to make the budget cuts … Continue reading →

Forget about the bickering in the Republican primaries, because there is another interesting political battle brewing.  Attack ads are now flying back and forth between President Obama, and Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.  The first article listed below discusses the … Continue reading →

This article discusses the incident that happened with Oscar Ortega. He attempted to assassinate the president by firing shots at the white house with an AK-47. Barack Obama was currently traveling to Hawaii.  Oscar Ortega is being accused of assassinating … Continue reading →