Foul: Misquotes and context
Reading Time: 2 minutes Misquotes and quotes out of context are easy to spot and refute, but that’s rare. We look at examples used against Trump and Kamala Harris.
Read More Foul: Misquotes and contextCategory: RHETORIC REFEREE
The Rhetoric Referee takes apart the verbal tricks that politicians and debaters use to divert their opponents and deceive their audiences.
Foul: Ad Hominem
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a speech this week, President Biden said those who oppose the election bill are racists. Did he learn personal attacks from Donald Trump?
Read More Foul: Ad HominemFoul: Changing the Rules
Reading Time: 2 minutes Will changing Senate rules help protect minority rights? The Rhetoric Referee reminds us everyone is a minority—of one. WITH VIDEO.
Read More Foul: Changing the RulesThe Indefensible ‘If True’
Reading Time: 2 minutes – RHETORIC REFEREE – The words ‘If True’ make the difference between real and fake news, especially in an echo chamber.
Read More The Indefensible ‘If True’Mastering the debate game
Reading Time: 3 minutes – RHETORIC REFEREE – Donald Trump knows how to play the game to win. Now you can, too! Follow along see if you can spot these debate tricks and traps.
Read More Mastering the debate gameThe Great American Elimination Reality Show
Reading Time: 3 minutes – ESSAY – Gaffes and blunders, successes and failures, new heroes and villains every week — does any of this sound familiar?
Read More The Great American Elimination Reality Show