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Debatable humor : laughing matters on the 2008 presidential primary campaign / Patrick A. Stewart.

Author/creator Stewart, Patrick A., 1966-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2012.
Descriptionxi, 136 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Presidents--United States --Election --2008.
Wit and humor--Political aspects --United States.
Contents Laughing matters on the campaign trail: humor and laughter in the 2008 presidential primary debates -- Laugh codes: serious thoughts about humorous comments and the politicians who make them -- Laughing all the way to the bank: audience laughter, media, and money -- Punchline politics: laughter and humor during primary debates -- Funny faces: presidential candidate display behavior -- Likeable enough: Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, John McCain and Barack Obama -- Playful politicians: why laughter and humor matters in the rough-and-tumble world of politics.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012001250
ISBN9780739166970
ISBN9780739166963 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0739166964 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0739166972 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780739174142 (ebook)
ISBN0739174142 (ebook)

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