This red text has two purposes, both of which, are symbolic: 1. The color of writer's error or revision & 2. The color of S.O.S., or rescue...which is preciely where I am at and what I need.
In between the variety of the spices in my life, I have continued to pursue this first "piece" to reconnect me back to the academic world. It still hasn't become what I know it could become...so I'm essentially stuck.
This "And" vs. "But" notion is extremely interesting to me, but the more identify the differences, the more I also uncover some similarties, and thus, the thesis gets murky. What do you think? Look at Bush in 2001 and compare in 2009--does anything jump our you? (Forget the ands and buts.)
I think I've looked at the language too much and now forget the range of feelings or thoughts I had about our President during that time...so, I'm using my first SOS. Please help.
Off the top of your head, did you notice a shift in the Bush administration from the early to the late years?
I noticed a shift. By the time 2009 was over, people were done and exhausted. It started at the re-election when people who had not voted for him were told to either get on the bus or get out of the way, which was not the way to win over people.
ReplyDeleteThere was and is a sense of rigidness and tension in the air. People do not feel free or safe, and it's not good. I hope things can change and soon.
I must confess, I'm slightly unclear as to what your specific thesis is- can you offer some clarification? I'll read the texts themselves in the meantime to see if I can figure out where you're coming from. :)
ReplyDeleteTo your second question, yes- I think there were marked shifts from the beginning of W's administration to the end, and Skotf9 points to the most glaring one, too. The swagger of W's early years was most certainly gone by the time the Obama campaign machine got going in earnest. Even the naked emperor himself couldn't ignore the fact that the American people were fed up with his administration- the endless, unjustified wars, the economy, jobs, etc- all things that have been brewing since the Reagan administration but which came to a head during W's reign.
Although, the stubbornness that I think also was a hallmark of that administration remained throughout. Other things remain, too, but I think that's another conversation for another day. ;)
Yes, it's March and still no piece.
ReplyDeleteHey S--don't stop blogging...I love it. You encourage me and I'll encourage you, cool?