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Power of Babble by Norman Solomon
A humorous compilation of the buzzwords, soundbites, and doublespeak commonly used by politicians features more than one thousand entries accompanied by definitions, commentary, and examples of usage. Original.
Mass Market Paperback
First published June 2, 1992
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Norman Solomon
58 books45 followersNorman Solomon is an American journalist, media critic, antiwar activist, and former candidate in 2012 for the United States House of Representatives.
Solomon is a longtime associate of the media watch group Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR).
In 1997 he founded the Institute for Public Accuracy, which works to provide alternative sources for journalists, and served as its executive director until 2010.
Solomon's weekly column, "Media Beat", was in national syndication from 1992 to 2009.
Solomon is a longtime associate of the media watch group Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR).
In 1997 he founded the Institute for Public Accuracy, which works to provide alternative sources for journalists, and served as its executive director until 2010.
Solomon's weekly column, "Media Beat", was in national syndication from 1992 to 2009.
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January 4, 2008
good for linguistics nerds who want to know more about language history. tedious at times.
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