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Sound Bite of the Day, Arlen Specter says Republicans are into “Sophisticated Cannibalism”
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Government & Politics, Politics, public relations, reputation management on December 22, 2010
Sure, Arlen Specter sounds bitter saying that Republicans are into “sophisticated cannibalism,” after all, he is presumably their dinner. But it’s still a great sound bite because it is visual, emotional, funny, and neatly described what a lot of other people think about the Republicans and their Senate Campaigns this year.
Too bad for Arlen there’s no room for squishy centrists in Cable TV Pundit land.
Senator Arlen Specter Tells Rep/ Bachman “Act like a lady!”
Posted by TJ Walker in Debate Central, Government & Politics, Media Training, Politics, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Technology, Uncategorized on January 22, 2010
US Senator Arlen Specter got into a talk radio fight with Rep Michele Bachmann this week. Apparently both were talking over each other. Finally, Specter said, “I’ll treat you like a lady, now act like one.” Ouch! That’s one way to make the sound bite of the day. Specter grabs attention because his comment was so emotional, attacking, heated and to some, sexist. Both politicians are tough and are no slouches at talking over their opponents, so I don’t think anyone really feels sorry for Bachmann. Specter is all across the map ideologically, so you won’t have the usual hysteria that might occur if a prominent liberal were to make such a comment. Still, it was an interesting clash and a great way of capturing the current level of political frustration coming out of the capital these days.
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