Frame the discussion

For all of us involved in attempting to counter the language ninjas of the Republican party, George Lakoff should be req1uired reading.

Listen to George Bush frame the war in reasons for going to war in Iraq in terms of 9/11, yet again:

Do I forget the lessons of September 11th and
take the word of a madman, or do I take action to defend our country?
Faced with that choice, I will defend America every time.

Now, if you are like me, that makes your head hurt because it so obviously isn't a real choice. Weren't there other options? But how do you talk about it without jumping down the throat of the nice Republican grandma with whom you are conversing?

Here's how:
Monday, August 30: All terror, all the time
Tuesday, August 31: Pull yourself up by your bootstraps — if you can afford the boots
Wednesday, September 1: Red-meat night frames Kerry