For those of you who have attended the NLP training, the term "Sleight of Mouth" will be familiar. For those who don't recognize the phrase, you can go to http://www.nlpu.com, click on the ENCYCLOPEDIA, and then on the book labeled "S". Next scroll down to "Sleight of Mouth Book and Patterns", where you can read all about it. Robert Dilts has published a book by the same name.

One of the best practioners of Sleight of Mouth Patterns, was Milton H. Erickson, M.D. He used these powerful patterns to heal. Unfortuately, these same patterns can be uses for good and for ill.

I, Ron Klein, have been a NLP Certified Trainer for the past 25 years. When I teach Sleight of Mouth patterns, I point out that some of the best examples can be found in the rhetoric of local, state and national politicians. The June 19, 2007 Washington Post column of Ann Applebaum, is a case in point. I say, WAKE UP AMERICA!!!

To read her column, go to :

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/18/AR2007061801364.html