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One main finding of this analysis is that, in a vacuum, Trump’s image repair statement reflected mostly rhetorically consistent strategies and tactics. Even after revelations that some of…
Might some references to speechwriters even function as an inoculation effect, protecting the speaker against criticism? Josh Compton Presidents not only use speechwriters; they also have views on…
We think new development in this line of research is long overdue. Josh Compton & Bobi Ivanov https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/23808985.2013.11679152 Inoculation theory has seen dramatic theoretical development since it was…
This survey of presidential rhetoric indicates a unique merging of Washington DC and New York City, as SNL appears in presidential rhetoric to deflect questions, promote sociability, and, perhaps, to…
One important contribution of this analysis is that it reminds us that popular culture, humor, and politics have been interacting long before more recent iterations such as The Daily…
A short two-word outburst led to an extended national dialogue about decorum, authority, etiquette, and civility in an unprecedented rhetorical scenario. Unprecedented, we argue, but likely not an…
Gracie Allen’s image repair episode, in the midst of her fictional presidential campaign, reflects how humor can both help and hurt image-building efforts. Josh Compton Popular radio star…
The investigation stems from a simple thought: presidents regularly do public speaking, but how do they view it? The answers offer a nuanced look into presidential rhetoric about presidential rhetoric—and…
Whereas most image repair analyses trace an attack and then the image repair attempts of the one attacked, this essay takes a much less conventional approach: We trace…
Their radio show was usually apolitical, but during a publicity stunt that had Allen running for president, their focus shifted—at least for a few weeks—toward politics. Josh Compton…