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Expert: Hyperbolic Political Rhetoric Not Unusual
Following the shooting rampage in Arizona, a leading expert on political rhetoric does not think the current congress is more uncivil than politicians of past eras. But, she says, the internet and opinion-driven radio and TV amplify the sense of confrontation.