HOW BUSH LIES: THE TECHNIQUES OF DECEIT
Although Bush presents himself to the world as a plain-spoken, straight-shooting friend of the common man, he regularly employs a variety of techniques to deceive the very people most inclined to trust him.
So far, I have tallied 15 techniques. But there are more to be uncovered and there are far more examples than I can include here. Consider this the tip of a deceitful iceberg.
In the paragraphs that follow, I first will describe the technique of deceit. Then I will illustrate it with one or more quotations or propaganda themes, placing within brackets that portion of the quote that illustrates the technique. Then I will explain how the president applied the technique. Unless otherwise noted, the president's words are from the State of the Union address.
1) Stating as fact what are allegations - often highly dubious ones (this is a staple of Bush's speeches and Powell's U.N. presentation; I'll limit myself to three):
Although Bush presents himself to the world as a plain-spoken, straight-shooting friend of the common man, he regularly employs a variety of techniques to deceive the very people most inclined to trust him.
So far, I have tallied 15 techniques. But there are more to be uncovered and there are far more examples than I can include here. Consider this the tip of a deceitful iceberg.
In the paragraphs that follow, I first will describe the technique of deceit. Then I will illustrate it with one or more quotations or propaganda themes, placing within brackets that portion of the quote that illustrates the technique. Then I will explain how the president applied the technique. Unless otherwise noted, the president's words are from the State of the Union address.
1) Stating as fact what are allegations - often highly dubious ones (this is a staple of Bush's speeches and Powell's U.N. presentation; I'll limit myself to three):