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A review by k8iedid
The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st-Century American Politics with an 18th-Century Brain by George Lakoff
3.0
My sad and depressing takeaway is that conservatives are much more effective at messaging. I read this book at the exact moment the Democratic speaker of the house has drawn up articles of impeachment on one of the most controversial (wasn't that generous of me?) modern presidents, when I read one person on twitter say that if the shoe were on the other foot we'd be hearing conservatives refer to the person as Impeached President __ every time. I can't argue with it.
This book was written a lifetime (11 years) ago, juuuuust before the rise of the Tea Party, which likely gave way to our current situation. It's a strange, strange time capsule and quite disorienting for anyone trying to make sense of our current state.
This book was written a lifetime (11 years) ago, juuuuust before the rise of the Tea Party, which likely gave way to our current situation. It's a strange, strange time capsule and quite disorienting for anyone trying to make sense of our current state.