Interview on “The Conversation with Ross Reynolds” (KUOW Seattle) about the latest campaign rhetoric. (June 26, 2012)
A recent article in The Washington Post points out that most members of congress are actually avoiding the term “congress” in their campaign ads, since the institution is so unpopular right now. What other buzzwords are politicians avoiding in 2012? And which ones are they emphasizing? We talk to Ben Zimmer about trends in campaign rhetoric in 2012.
(Show page, RealAudio, mp3, download: starts at 6:45 in the audio)