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Presidental Politics and the Promise of Change
Every election is about change of some kind, but this year it's the buzzword of presidential candidates from Barack Obama to Mitt Romney. Are they all saying the same thing or does the same word convey a range of political messages--depending on what an individual voter wants to hear? Also, the Federal Reserve avoids using the "R" word, and remembering Sir Edmund Hillary.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenEvery election is about change of some kind, but this year it's the buzzword of presidential candidates from Barack Obama to Mitt Romney. Are they all saying the same thing or does the same word convey a range of political messages--depending on what an individual voter wants to hear? Also, the Federal Reserve avoids using the "R" word, and remembering Sir Edmund Hillary.
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Barack Obama has been talking about "change" since the outset of his presidential campaign. After he won the Iowa caucuses, other candidates began using the word so often it's become a mantra—not just for Democrats, but Republicans too. Are they all saying the same thing, or are they using the same word to convey different messages?
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