Socialism doesn't work
Socialism doesn't work
Socialism doesn't work
Socialism doesn't work
Socialism doesn't work

In political debate, the side that keeps its arguments simple and repeats them again and again is likely to gain the advantage.

Bush and Cheney are war criminals!
Bush and Cheney are war criminals!
Bush and Cheney are war criminals!

Il Douchey: Socialism doesn't work
Socialism doesn't work
Socialism doesn't work
Socialism doesn't work
Socialism doesn't work

Tell that to Sweden.

An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition.

Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
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Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.

Dancin_In_Anson: Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
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Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.

My friends...
My friends...
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40yoVirgin: Bush and Cheney are war criminals!
Bush and Cheney are war criminals!
Bush and Cheney are war criminals!

If it was good enough to hang nazis, it's good enough to hang them.

I told ya Cheney won that showdown, what was Obama thinking talking in front of the Constitution. You know how many words are in that document? The fact is Obama is weak when it comes to national security. Period.

USA USA USA USA USA USA!

While I would say this strategy is pretty effective on one sided mediums like FOX news, how did it go for the Republican national convention? It failed. I still think McCain never had any intention of winning though.

///FOX news has been relentless lately
//Obama is getting tested alright

Bush kept us safe.
Bush kept us safe.
Bush kept us safe.
Bush kept us safe.
Bush kept us safe.
Bush kept us safe.

Hey everybody, we're all gonna get laid!

/let's see any of you beat that

Possibly the most depressing truth in American about politics today

FTFY

revrendjim: An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition.

No it isn't.

Why should it be depressing ? If the majority of Americans are getting what they want for their efforts then that's what they should get.

Dancin_In_Anson:
Hope. Change.

You forgot "Tax rich people", remember?

Yep.

Keep it simple and repeat.

Doesn't hurt if you can play on prejudices and fear either.

Worked for Hitler and countless others.

bulldg4life: Dancin_In_Anson:
Hope. Change.

You forgot "Tax rich people", remember?

Spread the wealth!

FTFY

muck4doo: bulldg4life: Dancin_In_Anson:
Hope. Change.

You forgot "Tax rich people", remember?

Spread the wealth!

FTFY

We would've also accepted "Pay your fair share".

Il Douchey: Socialism doesn't work
Socialism doesn't work
Socialism doesn't work
Socialism doesn't work
Socialism doesn't work

Works for the US military, food, shelter, clothing, all provided by the "govmint".

US military, the most socialist entity in American history.

The Onanist: Tell that to Sweden

Sweden and I are not on speaking terms -until they stop being such liars about their "meatballs".

Il Douchey: The Onanist: Tell that to Sweden

Sweden and I are not on speaking terms -until they stop being such liars about their "meatballs".

Such little balls...

bulldg4life: You forgot "Tax rich people"

You're doing just fine.

"I don't recall."
"I can't remember."

In political debate, the side that keeps its arguments simple and repeats them again and again is likely to gain the advantage. It is an easier sale, especially when the topic is as scary as terrorism.

BOO! hahahahaha! scared you! now make me President!

Occam's Chainsaw: Dancin_In_Anson: Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.
Hope. Change.

My friends...
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9/11


Surprised no one has mentioned this -

if this was tru, the gop won the 2008 election
they have been pushing the same simple msg since day one
9/11
9/11
9/11

people must have gotten tired of hiding in their house waiting for the promised end

/exactly what is wrong with hope?

Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!
Tax Cuts!

Behold, the GOP message.

GAT_00: Tax Cuts!

Behold, the GOP message.

this

/greed is good, dont worry about anyone else

Is this why gay marriage always gets shot down? "We're protecting the sanctity of marriage", "They'll turn your kids gay in school" etc.

I mean, it's not like they have any GOOD reasons, just simple ones that are easy to digest.

You like it in the pooper
You like it in the pooper
You like it in the pooper
You like it in the pooper
You like it in the pooper
You like it in the pooper
You like it in the pooper
You like it in the pooper
You like it in the pooper
You like it in the pooper
You like it in the pooper
You like it in the pooper

Last One Left: Hey everybody, we're all gonna get laid!

/let's see any of you beat that

We're all gonna get laid, twice.

/Mission accomplished.

MuadDib: revrendjim: An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition.

No it isn't.

Yes it is.

Honestly, I think that fact is a symptom of the TV era. As we move away from TV and into the Internet, I think the public's ability to digest complex arguments has, and will continue to, grow.

Cornwell: MuadDib: revrendjim: An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition.

No it isn't.

Yes it is.

uh-uh

Most are sheep.

Can you think for yourself?
Or do you just spout off what you've heard?


Think, Think, Think, Think, Think, Think, Think, Think, Think,
Think, Think, Think, Think, Think, Think, Think, Think, Think,
Think, Think, Think, Think, Think, Think, Think, Think, Think...


/I know its hard and a burden...but its a wonderful thing.

9/11...

Sung to the tune of "Rock Me Amadeus".

Nine eleven, nine eleven, niiiiiine eleven.

Nine eleven, nine eleven, niiiiiiiiine eleven.

Protect me Bushadeus.

Nine eleven, nine eleven, niiiiiiiine eleven.

...

Seabon: Honestly, I think that fact is a symptom of the TV era. As we move away from TV and into the Internet, I think the public's ability to digest complex arguments has, and will continue to, grow.

It started before that (new window).



/though you have to get to part 3-4 before they talk about politics

Higher taxes! More social programs! Give Chrysler to the UAW!

Cornwell: MuadDib: revrendjim: An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition.

No it isn't.

Yes it is.

Look, if I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.

Dr Dreidel: Cornwell: MuadDib: revrendjim: An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition.

No it isn't.

Yes it is.

Look, if I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.

No, you don't.

2wolves: "I don't recall."
"I can't remember."


Phil Collins ftw.

Dr Dreidel: Look, if I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.

Now I'm arrestin' this entire thead on three counts: one, acts of self-conscious behaviour contrary to the 'Not in front of the children' Act, two, always saying 'It's so and so of the Yard' every time the fuzz arrives and, three, and this is the cruncher, offenses against the 'Getting out of sketches without using a proper punchline' Act, four, namely, simply ending every bleedin' sketch by just having a policeman come in and... wait a minute.

/Inspector Thompson's Gazelle of the Programme Planning Police, Light Entertainment Division, Special Flying Squad

This is just rhetoric 101. Anyone who needs to effectively convey a message knows this already. Look at education - repetition of simple concepts is the key to primary education (or parenting, for that matter). It's the same technique used in religion, entertainment, trial advocacy, advertising, etc., etc., etc.

There's nothing inherently wrong with using reduction to simple concepts and repetition to communicate with your audience. What's wrong is when a speaker cynically applies the technique to intentionally mislead an audience.