The campaigns and the war of witty words
In last night’s political debate, did McCain or Obama put lipstick on another barnyard animal? The Takeaway talks with linguist James Geary about political aphorisms, and which candidate won the war of witty words. Guest: James Geary, linguist, journalist, and author of ?”Geary’s guide to the World’s Great Aphorists”
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