25th Anniversary of Challenger Explosion & President Reagan's Speeches

Here's a link to my post from five years ago about Reagan's Challenger rhetoric.

President Obama's Second State of the Union Speech

My take on the President's speech can be found here and here.

Tucson Shooting, Political Rhetoric, and Obama Memorial Speech

My various takes on the tragic shootings in Tucscon, the role of political rhetoric both before and after the attack can be found here and here, along with a preview and reaction to President Obama's speech memorializing the victims at the University of Arizona.