Sob stories are often used to advance a President’s agenda. "The [people involved] may fully understand and support the president’s plans, or they may not," writes Keith Koffler, "but they are being used as props for the benefit of the big guy.
"That’s why rarely are the sob stories children. Because manipulating children for a politician’s gain is generally held to be a bad thing to do. But not by this White House..."
At Wednesday’s White House gun violence event, during which President Obama will unveil his gun control proposals, the props will be children who have written to Obama about their reactions to the shootings in Newtown. Read more.
"That’s why rarely are the sob stories children. Because manipulating children for a politician’s gain is generally held to be a bad thing to do. But not by this White House..."
At Wednesday’s White House gun violence event, during which President Obama will unveil his gun control proposals, the props will be children who have written to Obama about their reactions to the shootings in Newtown. Read more.
