Talk:Big Lie
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WHY IS THEIR A LINK TO AND A DISCUSSION OF THE SOAP THAT COMES FROM INFAMOUS HOLOCAUST DENIER DAVID IRVING'S WEBSITE http://www.fpp.co.uk/Auschwitz/docs/soaptale.html
How is one to fix the problem with the Schopenhauer nested link? --Daniel C. Boyer
- There was an extra pair of square brackets - I've taken them out, and it's OK now. --Camembert
How to include information about "Cocaine: The Big Lie" campaign (in US) in article? --Daniel C. Boyer
- My sister used to wear a self-designed t-shirt, "Reality: The Big Lie." --Daniel C. Boyer
Added mention of the big lie as a generalized technique in propaganda. It seems this is the far more common usage of the term and merits mention.
Perhaps someone could add a mention of the argumentum ad nauseam, the logical fallacy which this technique uses
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Contemporary Examples Needed
- Agree with the above comment re cocaine. More modern examples of this insidious techinque are sorely needed, esp as it seems to be the principle technique of George W. Bush's administration with respect to the WMD fiasco. As well, Rush Limbaugh and the other talk radio rightards like Bill O'Reilly seem to be enthusiastic and expert users of the Big Lie and the gaping ignorance of their audience doesnt even know the origins of their method. -User:User
perhaps the Saddam Hussein - al-Qaeda link that was claimed to exist?
World War I
So where did Germany lose WWI? According to the WWI article Germany was forced by military means to sign an armistice. While I must concede it's not the same as total oblivion, I still think it counts as "in the field". Any comments? Shinobu 17:46, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
Looks like a topic without a head or tail
When i read this i initally couldn't make head or tail since the introduction was missing and seems poorly phrased. This looks more like a cut and paste article than something that explains some concept.
Goebbels' quote
I have been searching for a while now, trying both English and German keywords, but I have not been able to find the quote that is attributed to Goebbels. While me not being able to find it is no proof in itself, I personally don't believe Goebbels actually said or wrote it in the form stated, or something resemblant, until I come across the original document containing said quote. Shinobu 23:53, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- If it is false then the popular definition of "the big lie technique" is itself a pretty good example of big lie technique. But of course, no one could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously.Jim Bowery 07:46, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)