Episode 472 • • 1:44:52 - 1:49:28
472: Conheads in Mexico
Obama Diplomatic Reception Speech, Strategy of Tension
During a reception for the diplomatic corps, President Obama spoke about tragedies in Newtown, Norway, and Scotland "piercing through the noise." The hosts deconstruct his language, suggesting it validates the "strategy of tension" used to manipulate public perception. They note the specific mention of international massacres that led to strict gun control in other nations.