Language log har analyser av Bush-Kerry-debatten ner på millisekund-nivå (The rhetoric of silence) - och även kring spekulationerna om att Bush skulle haft en trådlös sändare i örat (Crib notes and earphones).

Allt fascinerande. Men bäst är kanske Mark Libermans kommentar:

"I'd like to repeat my earlier comment about the growing focus on political style as opposed to content: 'As a linguist, I reckon it's good for business. As a citizen, I think it's bad for the country.'

There's nothing wrong with paying attention to the phonetics of rhetorical effectiveness. But this is the proper study of linguists and (advisors to) politicians, not voters at large - except insofar as it may help to avoid being manipulated. So the rest of you should go read some policy statements and discuss them with your friends and neighbors."

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