A word cloud comparison of President Obama's and Sarah Palin's messages

[babylonsister]

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A word cloud comparison of President Obama's and Sarah Palin's messages
by Jed Lewison
Thu Jan 13, 2011 at 09:40:09 AM PST


Using word cloud's from wordle.net, here's an interesting visual comparison of President Obama's speech at the Tucson memorial service and the web video delivered by Sarah Palin from her home television studio.

First, President Obama's word cloud:



Next, Sarah Palin's word cloud:



The word clouds show the contrast between their two approaches. They both recognized Saturday's shooting for the tragedy that it was, but the clear emphasis of President Obama's word choice was on focusing on the victims and that which unites us as a nation, whereas Palin focused on her grievances and what drives our country apart.

[av8rdave]

1. Wow...that is pretty telling

Thanks for posting!

[jillan]

4. Love your sig line! Stealing . . . . Hope you don't mind.

[av8rdave]

5. Not at all. Would love to see it EVERYWHERE

It's actually a 'fridge magnet I bought in (of all places) Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It scanned in rather nicely!

[lunatica]

2. Very good contrast

We seem to be getting the rift. Maybe we should thank Sarah for choosing that day to try to bring all the attention to herself again. The comparison is excellent

[DCKit]

3. Thanks Sis. Good to know. nt