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VP Internal platforms
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Mar 17th, 2008 at 10:45am |
I took a look at the VP Internal platforms. Obviously, my first thought was "Holy Hell, Jones, what were you thinking?" As you may have noticed, her website puts all content in this tiny little box where you can see about 5 lines of 8-10 words each. Then you scroll down to read another 50 words. Then you scroll down some more. Then you scroll down again. Then you cut yourself (remember, down the line, not across the tracks). And that's only if her green fetish didn't already make you want to put out your own eyes.
First, of course, some metrics. Most are self-explanatory. The Flesch-Kincaid metrics use words, syllables, and sentences to estimate the reading difficulty. Grade Level estimates the number of years of education required to comprehend the writing. Ease measures how easy it is to read, on a scale of 1-100 (100 = very easy).
| Candidate | # Words | # Paragraphs | Flesch-Kincaid
Grade | Flesch-Kincaid Ease | % Passive Sentences |
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| Boyle | 2830 | 26 | 13.3 | 42.8 | 34% |
| Jones | 674 | 20 | 10.8 | 53.5 | 12% |
I haven't taken the time to summarize the entire platforms here. You can read their platforms for yourself (Boyle | Jones).
I'll use the mostly random categories I invented for the president again.
Most concrete innovative ideas: Boyle. I even calculated this per word; he might have the most concrete practical ideas of any candidate in any race.
Most obvious typo: Jones. It's not a typo so much as it is rampant spelling mistakes: sustantial, it's instead of its, accessability...
Best organization: Tie.
Best Presentation: Boyle. In particular, I liked how his website didn't totally suck.
Best use of vague platitudes: Jones. "I hope to expand that greatly" ... "also something I will work towards" ... "encourage societies to work together to achieve similar goals." ...
Most convincing case for being able to achieve goals: Boyle. Rick Mercer endorsements only get you so far in life.Comments:
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- Word of the Day
- obfuscate
To make so confused or opaque as to be difficult to perceive or understand.
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