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An example of Obamaspeak after the presidential election was when Obama first publicly 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 publicly 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 compared with | + | Obamaspeak can be compared with the fictional [[Newspeak]], which was a predicted variation of English that likewise attempted to [[dumb down]] the population in a senseless but efficient manner.<ref>Orwell, George, [[1984]].</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 01:03, July 19, 2010
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][2]
An example of Obamaspeak after the presidential election was when Obama first publicly 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 compared with the fictional Newspeak, which was a predicted variation of English that likewise attempted to dumb down the population in a senseless but efficient manner.[3]