Reply #13: The studied use of "uh"

[Stinky The Clown]

I know this is deep in the weeds, but stay alert for speakers who use an "intellectual sounding 'uh'" when they speak. At first - and always, to the more casual observer - the use of "uh" seems normal and harmless. Among Politico's talkers, it seems a studied affectation. They use it when spinning instead of reporting. It makes them appear to be intellectually honest as they search for the facts and exactly correct words to convey them or when they're asked to comment on facts and appear to be looking for the best way to state "meaning" in a nonpartisan way.

Next time you observe this behavior with one of their talking heads, consider its correlation to the implication of what they just said.

It serves the sole purpose of them appearing honest as they lie, it is a common trait among all their talkers, and it happens in a very obvious pattern . . . . when you pay close attention.