I had nothing to do with death panels. I thought it was a horrible phrase about end of life. I didn't think it was accurate, and I was - I've always been opposed to it. The reason why I stood behind that phrase "death tax" for so many years is because the only time that you could pay that tax, the only time, is on the death of a relative. And that's what makes it a death tax. You have to be accurate.
Frank LuntzWhether or not you liked George W. Bush, there was no doubt about what position he was going to take, and that's what endeared him to a significant segment of American society.
Frank LuntzI have seen how effective language attached to policies that are mainstream and delivered by people who are passionate and effective can change the course of history.
Frank LuntzThe adjectives that are in the book ["Win"] - passion, persuasion, persistence, perfection, prioritization, being people-centered - none of them are as important as principles. Without principles, the language will fail.
Frank LuntzThat's the kind of visual that you're trying to attract - something that in some way or another, connects you to what's happening there in a realistic way.
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