Behind the silver tongue

by Ron Coleman | March 23, 2008 4:38 pm

Instapundit [1]links to this headline:William Jennings Bryant[2]

ABC NEWS: Buried in Eloquence, Obama Contradictions About Pastor.[3]

It is rather ironic how the definition of eloquence has devolved. It once meant a talent for powerfully, persuasively and elegantly communicating ideas. Now it is used to describe the use of pretty language to obscure meaning.

There are other words for that.

Originally posted on Likelihood of Success[4].

Endnotes:
  1. Instapundit : http://instapundit.com/archives2/016693.php
  2. [Image]: http://jerseylaw.wordpress.com/files/bryant.jpg
  3. Buried in Eloquence, Obama Contradictions About Pastor.: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4480868&page=1
  4. Likelihood of Success: http://likelihoodofsuccess.com

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