“My opponents claim that my tax policies are intended to line my own pocket and to favor the wealthy. This is untrue, and I’ll tell you how they’re intended.
My opponents claim that my positions on healthcare are financed by insurance and pharmaceutical companies. They’re not, and I’ll tell you how they work.
My opponents claim that my position on the national debt is enforced by foreign agencies. It’s not, and I’ll tell you why this position is entirely my own.
I was once part of a team that had to write some banter for a military dining out. It’s a formal dinner that starts very seriously, but as the evening progresses takes on more of the air of a roast.
We though we wrote some good material but the MC (a general officer who briefed the president) had a very poor sense of timing. I agree, sometimes it’s not the words but the timing.
Adiraiju about 6 years ago
Me writing a speech for a politician:
“My opponents claim that my tax policies are intended to line my own pocket and to favor the wealthy. This is untrue, and I’ll tell you how they’re intended.
My opponents claim that my positions on healthcare are financed by insurance and pharmaceutical companies. They’re not, and I’ll tell you how they work.
My opponents claim that my position on the national debt is enforced by foreign agencies. It’s not, and I’ll tell you why this position is entirely my own.
(OK, buddy, you take it from here.)"
DanFlak about 6 years ago
I was once part of a team that had to write some banter for a military dining out. It’s a formal dinner that starts very seriously, but as the evening progresses takes on more of the air of a roast.
We though we wrote some good material but the MC (a general officer who briefed the president) had a very poor sense of timing. I agree, sometimes it’s not the words but the timing.
Linguist about 6 years ago
Like UPS, it’s all in the delivery !
bobpeters61 about 6 years ago
He’s reading it ironically.