“Bush is almost always clear when he's speaking cruelly. For example, when the subject is the punitive infliction of great pain, there is no problem with his syntax, grammar, or vocabulary, even if he happens to be lying. ... On the other hand, our president is extraordinarily tongue-tied when he's trying, off the cuff, to sound a note of idealism, magnanimity or -- especially -- compassion.”
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Mark Crispin Miller
Mark Crispin Miller is an American scholar and professor specializing in political science, communication, and critical theory. His research focuses on the interrelationship between power, media, and culture, particularly on how media manipulates public opinion. more