Opposition Research = Researching Facts For Distortion

June 29, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Opposition Research” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-opposition-research.pdf

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Plausible Deniability = Sophisticated Vagueness and Circumlocution

June 22, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Plausible Deniability” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-plausible-deniability

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Doublespeak = Incongruity & Distorted Reality

June 15, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Doublespeak” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-doublespeak.pdf

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Propaganda = Strategic Disguised Deception

June 8, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Propaganda” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-propaganda.pdf

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Perception Management = Serious Propaganda

June 1, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Perception Management” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-perception-management

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