CONTEMPT ISN'T MUCH OF A POLITICAL PLATFORM:

The Wordsmith: Questions for Frank Luntz (Interview by DEBORAH SOLOMON, 5/24/09, NY Times Book Review)

What do you think of Dick Cheney’s new identity as a TV regular?

My issue with Cheney is that he was at one time a great communicator. But when he was asked the question “Over 70 percent of Americans disagree with this war, what is your response?” do you remember what his reaction was?

He said, “So what?”

Even worse than that. “So.” So! One-word answer, one syllable, two letters. To the American people it was a slap in the face.