Oeditpus Rex
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Sat May-31-08 12:24 PM
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8. First, ask them to define 'the average American voter' |
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You'll probably get an answer something like, "Well... uh... it's a 50.1."
Meaning what?
"Well... it's... somebody in the middle."
The middle of what?
Point out to them that the political spectrum is like an ocean: While it has a geographic center, its effective center — and, consequently, all around it — is constantly changing according to the winds and tides.
Then point out to them that a study that uses mere mention of left- or right-leaning sources as its benchmark is deeply flawed, as it fails to note the context in which the sources are cited.
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