Politics
Obama Out of the Bubble, Onto the Battlefield of Persuasion
The President can’t persuade Congress to make meaningful changes if he’s allowing Congress to define the narrative. In…
Massachusetts Special Election – Democratic Persuasion Failure
I was less interested in the proposals and policies the winner might advocate, and more interested in the…
Can Obama Find A Persuasive Message On Healthcare Reform?
President Barack Obama has struggled to find his footing and shape this debate adequately and persuasively. In part…
Bonus Post – What do the British think of their Healthcare system?
BONUS POST: In the health-care ‘debate’ currently going on – and I use the word ‘debate’ ironically –…
Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) Deceptive or Delusional?
I think Senator DeMint is either delusional or intentionally deceptive. And I think he is fundamentally wrong about…
Persuasive Communication and the Drive To Discredit – How They Do It, and What You Can Do About It
There are the standard negative means of persuasion, such as name calling and casting aspersions, character assassination, negative…
