Come on, guys. This is all
panem et circenses, a spectacle and nothing else. Know the forum. The purpose of a political convention is to arouse emotions for the sake of energizing the throng, not to ennoble minds. You know, by employing
argumenta ad passiones, and all that sophistical stuff. Sit back and laugh (Sabato and Baio

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If Getbiggers want serious engagement with ideas, pay a visit to the Argument Clinic.
