Links for 2012-09-10

In which we look at Obama’s speaking style, what Bill Clinton wrote vs. what he said, and Gangnam Style.

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• Obama and the Racial Politics of American English – NYTimes.com

  This ended up being less interesting than it seemed it might be, but I’m not sure why.

• What Bill Clinton Wrote vs. What Bill Clinton Said – Politics – The Atlantic Wire

  How knowing your material backwards, forwards, and inside out lets you turn a pretty good text into a masterful speech.

• My Dear Korea: KOREAN MUSIC: PSY’s “Gangnam Style” and “Gangnam Oppa” in “Architecture 101” (1)

  If you, like me, are a little bit behind Internet fads and belatedly wondering what the heck that “Gangnam Style” video is about, here’s the first part of a comprehensive explanation.