Word Clouds

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Unprepared

“In general, though, Mr. Lauer’s questioning of Mr. Trump was like watching one student quiz another to prep for a test neither had done the reading for. The host asked soft open-ended questions that invited the candidate to answer with word clouds.”

—James Poniewozik, media critic, “Matt Lauer Loses the War in a Battle Between the Candidates,” The New York Times, Sept. 8, 2016.

• Editorial Comment: You both get an F.

PeezPix by Ted Pease

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“Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.” —Tom Stoppard
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