"Rhetoric," according to the dictionary, is "the art of using words in speaking or writing so as to persuade or influence others." It is often referred to today as "politically correct" comments or writing and is an art form that was very much the order of the day during the Clinton Administration. The media, especially the Washington Press Corps, really loved the Clinton rhetoric and praised his "brilliance" as a leader. The exact opposite of rhetoric is a conversation with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. (1) Any reporter or member of the public who thinks that Donald Rumsfeld is trying...
