- Posted by Ad astra on August 2, 2009
Ross Gittins gives that impression in his piece in The Age on 27 July: 'Tough' talking PM is all spin. In it he analyses Kevin Rudd’s latest essay The road to recovery that appeared in the 25 July issue of that paper.
Exactly what is ‘political spin’? Wikipedia says: “In public relations, spin is providing an interpretation of an event or campaign to persuade public opinion in favour or against a certain organization or public figure. While traditional public relations may also rely on creative presentation of the facts, ‘spin’ often, though not always, implies disingenuous, deceptive and/or highly manipulative tactics. Politicians are often accused by their opponents of claiming to be honest and seek the truth while using spin tactics to manipulate public opinion.” More...