Politicians have always used rhetoric to get their points across. But some observers think their language and the facts are getting distorted. A panel joins Diane to discuss current trends in political discourse.

Guests

  • Deborah Tannen Author of many books and professor of linguistics at Georgetown University.
  • William Lutz Professor of English at Rutgers University and the author of "Doublespeak Defined."
  • Mark Leibovich Reporter, Washington Post

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