The Obama Code

Huffington Post by George Lakoff | Mar. 2, 2009 (News Analysis)

The Obama Code is based on seven deep, insightful, and subtle intellectual moves. What President Obama has been attempting in his speeches is a return to the original frames of the Framers, reconstituting what it means to be an American, to be patriotic, to be a citizen and to share in both the sacrifices and the glories of our country. In seeking "bipartisan" support, he is looking beyond political affiliations to those who share those values on ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics, Business, Sci/Tech, Media
Topics: Global Economy, Human Rights, Civil Liberties, Law Enforcement, U.S. Budget, U.S. Economy, U.S. Constitution, Media and Politics, Obama Administration, Media Ownership, Climate Change
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Mar 2, 2009 - 10:35 PM PST
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Mar 2, 2009 - 11:08 PM PST
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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 2, 2009

Lakoff looks at Obama's values as they affect his message and the world, and the juxtaposition of those values with the values of strong individualism and greed. The communication and media difficulties in getting that message and those values out to the public are addressed as well.

Lakoff again provides keen insights.

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Tanya J. Maurer
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Norman Rogers
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 by Norman Rogers - Mar. 3, 2009

Academic obfuscation galore. The author obviously thinks Obama is the Messiah.

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