Politicians speak out of at least three sides of their mouths. This is not just standard double talk, but represents the polished art form of triple talk. First, they tell us what we want to hear. Afterwards, they offer ‘clarifications and adjustments’ (never a flip-flop!) to their original remarks. Thirdly, they spin their views either to the right or left in order to repackage the policy for successful legislative butchering. All the while, they claim that their views have never changed. President Obama, before the election, assured us that he did not advocate the federal government taking over our health care system, realizing that most Americans would not support this policy. He offered us the safer bromides of expanding health care access, reducing costs and increasing medical quality. Who could oppose these noble objectives? However, campaign slogans such as ‘we need to create the finest public schools in the world’ generate enthusiastic support, but mask the complexity of the is
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