Reverse Speech And The Presidential Elections

By David  J. Oates
September 2004

The study of Reverse Speech is the study of unconscious messages embedded backwards into our speech. The theory of Reverse Speech states that language is bi-level, forwards and backwards, and that our real self is constantly speaking in reverse. This real self is beyond the conscious mind. It has access to facts and information that we may not even know consciously. It can give us warnings and direction, and advice concerning our actions and decisions.

Sometimes its voice can be very unsettling, as it reveals information to us that may be contrary to what our conscious mind is thinking. This is because less than 5% of total human consciousness is accessible to the conscious mind. By far the vast majority of our thoughts and insights lie in the murky regions of the unconscious mind. We access these unconscious thoughts occasionally in the form of dream images, or intuitive responses, or that sudden flash of inspiration that seems to come from nowhere. Occasionally, they may manifest as a feeling of dread as our unconscious mind, which is constantly on alert, recognises danger ahead.

If we could have conscious access to this unconscious information, it could help us tremendously in our everyday life. This is what Reverse Speech offers us. Conscious access to the vast storehouse of knowledge and information that lies within.

This tremendous resource has been used with amazing success over the years in many situations. In therapy it will often accurately reveal the reasons and causes behind current behavioural difficulties, and even give suggestions for change. In business situations, it can steer us in the right direction, helping us with our decisions, and warning us of the pitfalls.

However, there is one aspect of Reverse Speech that seems to appeal to us most of all, and that is its ability to give insights into the thoughts and minds of our leaders and politicians. For not only will it tell us whether our leaders are lying or telling the truth, but it will also allow us to see into their deeper minds, and hear information that they may not even know consciously. It will enable us to determine the success of their policies, and even give us a glimpse into future events that their policies and actions may instigate.

This is an amazing tool to put into the hands of the citizens of the world.

In 1988, Australia was amused as Reverse Speech hit the public limelight with a reversal on then Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, that said “Used to smoke the best marijuana,” when he was asked a question about how he was going to celebrate his election victory. A few years later in the United States, Reverse Speech uncovered sensitive military information on President George Bush senior, that was broadcast across the world with headlines such as, “Is the President hiding secret code words backwards in his speech.”

Yet again, as President Clinton won his second year in office, a reversal was found on him in his acceptance speech, that indicated grave trouble ahead for his Presidency. This indeed happened as the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal broke and impeachment proceedings were launched against him. Indeed, one could see that he was preoccupied with this dilemma as an amusing reversal was found on him during a press conference immediately after the scandal broke, “They’re all boring me Monica.”

Now we have a new President in the White House, George W. Bush. What can Reverse Speech tell us about him, his policies, and the future that he will create for America? To begin, lets examine his record over the last four years according to his speech reversals.

Our analysis begins on the election campaign trail while he was running for President in 2000. On the surface he seemed confident, assured and strong on the issues but there was also a fear of not doing it right and possibly losing the election. We see this with the reversal, “I know you’re blowing it, you’re losing.”

There is also an edge to Bush that surfaced during the 2000 election campaign. As he talked about the murder of a black man, he delivered a reversal that said, “Hide the filthy nigger.” This theme continues throughout his presidency with reversals of contempt against both the Senate and Congress – “Senate, they’re all first year losers,” and “Choke the fuckers now” when he was talking about Congress.

George Bush started to really shine as a strong leader after 911. He was determined that there would be no more terrorist attacks from the skies. We see this with this reversal, “Sky, see the limit with terror.” He was avowed to fight the terrorists and lay down the law to them – “I am avowed”, and “I must reveal the law.”  However, we get a hint of ulterior motives and a possible family connection in this reversal, “Rule the planet, Dad.” This seems to indicate that he intended to use the terrorist situation to solidify world power with his family connections.

Whilst Bush appeared strong on the defence front, when it came to domestic issues, many of his reversals were incongruent. As he talked about tax cuts for the middle class, we hear these two reversals  - “You cant do it,” and “Renege on it.” During a speech about retirement security he indicated "Big Brother" motives with this reversal – “And America wants her file on it.” Yet again, as he talked about corporate corruption, he indicated doubts that anything will be done about it with this reversal, “We’re doubtful we will beat them.”

In mid 2002, a year before the outbreak of hostilities, it was obvious that his mind was already on Iraq with reversals such as, “Mess Iraq” and “Begin with Iraq,” and he was already thinking about ways to execute the war with his coalition partners – “Kill them with the friendly London.” Two weeks prior to the commencement of hostilities in Iraq, he had already decided to go ahead with reversals such as, “We will sit in Bagdad” and “The shows over.” Bush was determined to win and went in with force vowing to kill as many as he could with reversals such as “May the devil go on ahead” and “You’ll fuck ‘em dead.” His reversal as he declared victory in Iraq seemed to sum it all up “Wrecked that office in Iraq.”

Whether by circumstance or design, George W Bush is clearly a war President. In fact in a speech he gave in August 2004, he said forwards that he doesn't want to be a war President but then says in reverse, “I wish you were master.”

Now America is faced with a choice with the upcoming Presidential election in November 2004. Do they continue with the policies of George W Bush or do they choose a different path with Massachusetts Senator, John Kerry? An analysis of their nomination acceptance speeches at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions can give us some insights into the respective paths each leader will take not only America, but the rest of the world.

For a start, disappointingly, both leaders seem to be typical politicians spreading a party line that they may or not believe in. We see this with a reversal on John Kerry, as he talking about the values that unite America, that says, “Yeah, push the bullshit.”. It is also seen on a reversal found on George Bush as he talking about children’s education, that says, “I am a fake.”

On a positive note, both men appear to be genuinely concerned about the future of America. As George Bush begins his acceptance speech, he delivers a noble reversal that reflects his passion and concern. He says forwards, “I’m running with a compassionate conservative philosophy, that government should help people improve their lives, not try to run their lives,” and then says in reverse, “Give the Soul.”   His concern also appears in another reversal as he talks about small business owners not being able to afford health care, where he says, “They’re all worried, they’re damn lost.”

John Kerry shows the same concern and a desire to reach out as he says forwards "For four years we've heard a lot of talk about values but values spoken without actions taken are just slogans."  In reverse he says, “But I’ll love you,” indicating that he will help and care for the American people.  And in another reversal, as he talks about American workers never having to subsidise the loss of their own jobs, he says backwards, “Nor raid the soul,” or, don’t break their spirit.

However, this is where the similarities between the two men seem to stop. For example, when it comes to defence policies and issues of war both men will lead America in two different directions.

George W Bush’s reversals are preoccupied with defence issues. As he is talking about the American tax system, he delivers a reversal that says, “Demonic Iran.” This is unusual because speech reversals normally relate directly to the topic being discussed forwards. The fact that the reversal doesn’t in this case is significant. His mind is preoccupied. He sees Iran as being “demonic” and one must wonder if this country is next in Bush’s sights following Afghanistan and Iraq.

There is also another more ominous instance of this preoccupation as he is talking about creating new American housing. He delivers a reversal that says, “More harm.” Clearly this cannot be related to housing. How can providing more housing cause harm? Does he see, consciously or unconsciously, more trouble ahead for America perhaps?

In another instance, as he says forwards “We have fought the terrorists across the earth not for pride not for power but because the lives of our citizens are at stake,” he says in reverse “Now for fun.” This reversal indicates that part of him actually enjoys, or has fun, fighting the terrorists.

Further on, as he talks about advancing liberty in the broader Middle East, he says in reverse, “War first, we failed.” Clearly, his priorities are with war even though part of him believes that this approach has failed. He also sees trouble ahead for the American troops. Whether this knowledge is conscious or unconscious is indeterminate at this stage, but as he talks about the troops returning home with honour, he says in reverse, “Nerve ahead.” In yet another reversal he says, “Hurry, burn us,” which makes one wonder if indeed his unconscious mind is actually wanting or creating war for whatever reason of its own.

Also of concern is this reversal. As he talks forwards about victory in Afghanistan, he says in reverse “I need brief from no one.” Or, he will makes up his own mind on these issues, sometimes ignoring the advice of others.

John Kerry’s speech reversals, on the other hand, reveal a totally different approach to defence. For a start he has far less reversals than Bush has about war, and those reversals that he does have do not display the edge or preoccupation that Bush does. This could be due to the fact that he is not the sitting President whose mind is naturally caught up in this issue. Or it could equally be indicative that Kerry will handle defence differently.

This different approach can be seen as he says forwards, "I will have a secretary of defence who will listen to the advice of the military leaders." In reverse he says, “Serve, Heal the Earth.” As he talks forwards about the brave men and women in uniform, he says in reverse, “Nurse away the fear.” These two reversals reveal a compassion and a soft approach that is not seen in Bush. In fact, Kerry himself reveals that he feels Bush’s priorities are with war almost exclusively when he says forwards, "I am determined now to restore that pride to all who look to America." Backwards he says, “Bush gone with war.”

In another instance, this soft approach can be seen as he says forwards, "I know what kids go through when they're carrying an M16 into a dangerous place and they can't tell friend from foe.” Backwards he says, “Mending Iraq and the wolf looks thick.” This cryptic phrase is indicative of a reversal that is coming from the deeper mind. It uses a metaphor, Wolf, meaning motivation and strength. The use of the phrase “Mending Iraq”, is in total contrast to Bush’s reversal that says, “Wrecked that office in Iraq.”

John Kerry seems to believe that the way to change the world is through politics, not war. When he says forwards, “We have it in our power to change the world but only if we are true to our ideals," he says in reverse, “I found it in the Hill.”, or Capitol Hill. This is also in total contrast to Bush’s previous reversals of contempt for the Congress and Senate.

Another theme running in the reversals of both Bush and Kerry is concerned with the current state of America itself. Kerry believes America is off track. This can be seen in his reversal, “Sold with a heresy.” Bush has a reversal that says, “High crime in the law” as he talks about the current tax system. Furthermore as Kerry talks forwards about the birth of America’s freedom, he says in reverse, “How we fail.”

Whether these reversals are from the conscious mind or the unconscious mind is irrelevant at this stage. The fact that they exist will influence both men and their approach to government.

So the choice seems to be between two men who both love their country and are concerned about its future. However both men have faults and these faults will affect both America and the world. Bush will pursue a strong and aggressive policy on defence, and may even unconsciously create the circumstances for him to use this approach. Kerry will be softer and gentler with an emphasis on healing and uniting, using political power as opposed to military power. This approach will significantly affect the future state of the world should Kerry be elected as President instead of Bush. Whether this difference is positive or negative is up to you decide

There are other minor differences between the two candidates that are too detailed to go into in this article but they can be seen on line at the main reverse speech website at http://www.reversespeech.com. Also on this site you can hear the speech reversals quoted in this article plus many more on Kerry and Bush.

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