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\nUp? Doubtful. But I couldn’t help noticing Kennedy’s reference to the “rhetorical double-twisting back
\nflips<\/FONT><\/B><\/A> President Bush performs” in a speech he gave yesterday. He also called
\nour Nincompoop in Chief “the world record-holder for flip-flops.”<\/P>
\n
\nSHIFTS<\/FONT><\/B><\/A>, suggested news ledes to reflect reality, such as: “President Bush did
\na triple somersault belly flop …” and “President Bush yesterday did a back flip …” and “President
\nBush reversed himself in a belly flop …”<\/P>
\n
\nflip, lands a belly flop, or pulls his head out of his ass, it’s called crossing a bridge, making a
\nconcession, embracing a new position, or acknowledging a recommendation?”<\/P>
\n
\n
\nlook at Paul Krugman’s column<\/FONT><\/B><\/A> this
\nmorning about the upcoming presidential debate and “the temptation [for reporters] to revert to
\ndrama criticism — to emphasize how the candidates looked and acted” instead of their substance.
\nHe cites Adam Clymer’s op-ed piece<\/FONT><\/B><\/A>.
\nEverybody’s all over the subject. Let’s see if it has any impact.<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"