This is where our daily reactions to the readings will be posted. Also, we will be able to reply to each other and continue discussions outside of class.
Surely, though, the interesting question is are Republicans as a whole being held responsible? Everyone agrees that Foley had to go, the question is whether the leaders of the House should be held responsible. Here I think the author makes some relevant comparisons.
Also, I should point out that the word "framing" means something else in political science. It means the verbal description of a set of facts that influences how we precieve a situation. Foley himself is obviously repulsive, but depending on how we describe the situation we can veiw it as a problem of an individual politician or party discipline or, even, pedophile priests.
Wait... Rush Limbaugh accuses the mainstream media of spinning lies and half-truths? Didn't he claim there was no proof that cigarettes were bad for you?
3 comments:
Surely, though, the interesting question is are Republicans as a whole being held responsible? Everyone agrees that Foley had to go, the question is whether the leaders of the House should be held responsible. Here I think the author makes some relevant comparisons.
Also, I should point out that the word "framing" means something else in political science. It means the verbal description of a set of facts that influences how we precieve a situation. Foley himself is obviously repulsive, but depending on how we describe the situation we can veiw it as a problem of an individual politician or party discipline or, even, pedophile priests.
Wait... Rush Limbaugh accuses the mainstream media of spinning lies and half-truths? Didn't he claim there was no proof that cigarettes were bad for you?
Post a Comment