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An example of Obamaspeak after the presidential election was when Obama first publiclly opposed the [[Roland Burris]] nomination to the [[U.S. Senate]], but within a week reversed himself (without admitting his error) as the perceived popular opinion shifted to the other side. | An example of Obamaspeak after the presidential election was when Obama first publiclly opposed the [[Roland Burris]] nomination to the [[U.S. Senate]], but within a week reversed himself (without admitting his error) as the perceived popular opinion shifted to the other side. | ||
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Revision as of 00:49, January 15, 2009
Obamaspeak is meaningless content from Barack Obama or his campaign, often designed merely to appease a liberal interest group, take a position that is perceived to be popular, or satisfy a reporter's inquiry.
Bloggers commented on the Obamaspeak during his campaign for president.[1]
An example of Obamaspeak after the presidential election was when Obama first publiclly opposed the Roland Burris nomination to the U.S. Senate, but within a week reversed himself (without admitting his error) as the perceived popular opinion shifted to the other side.
Obamaspeak can be contrasted with conservative linguistic developments like Newspeak, which is a variation of English that utilizes a highly efficient use of existing language to maximize efficiency.[2]
References
- ↑ http://jay1949.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/decoding-obamaspeak/
- ↑ Orwell, George, 1984.