http://comops.org/journal/2009/12/02/obamas-speech-didnt-close-the-narrative-gap/ A Journal of the Consortium for Strategic Communication Sun, 20 May 2012 16:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://comops.org/journal/2009/12/02/obamas-speech-didnt-close-the-narrative-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-312 goodall Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:08:06 +0000 http://comops.org/journal/?p=1651#comment-312 Thanks Greg. You are absolutely right about the need to link our moral and political purpose in this fight with "universal values, history, and the sweep of our own national experience." Beautifully phrased, btw. Thanks Greg. You are absolutely right about the need to link our moral and political purpose in this fight with “universal values, history, and the sweep of our own national experience.” Beautifully phrased, btw.

]]> http://comops.org/journal/2009/12/02/obamas-speech-didnt-close-the-narrative-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Gregory Garland Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:31:04 +0000 http://comops.org/journal/?p=1651#comment-310 Superb analysis, Bud. Those of us charged with explaining America and American policy know all too well the difference between talking points -- however eloquently crafted -- and a compelling narrative flowing from not just from short-term tactical (political as well as military) considerations, but also from universal values, history, and the sweep of our own national experience. The former rings hollow, the latter authentic, and thus reaches into hearts as well as minds. It's not that hard. Superb analysis, Bud. Those of us charged with explaining America and American policy know all too well the difference between talking points — however eloquently crafted — and a compelling narrative flowing from not just from short-term tactical (political as well as military) considerations, but also from universal values, history, and the sweep of our own national experience. The former rings hollow, the latter authentic, and thus reaches into hearts as well as minds. It’s not that hard.

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