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Senate Floor: VOICE OF AMERICA EDITORIAL
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Joe Biden Joe Biden said 34 sentences of a total of 34 sentences.
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Joe Biden
Mr. President, on October 18 the Voice of America broadcast an editorial entitled "Terrorism Will Fail," strongly condemning the terrorist bomb attack on the U.S.S. Cole in Aden harbor, which took the lives of 17 U.S. sailors. The editorial concluded: "U.S. policy remains unchanged. The U.S. will make no concessions to terrorists. The U.S. will bring to justice those who attack its citizens and interests. The U.S. will hold state sponsors of terrorism fully accountable." This is unambiguous language, which reflects not only United States government policy but also the feelings of all Americans. Unfortunately, however, the bureaucratic road from writing, to approval, to broadcasting this editorial was anything but unambiguous. In fact, it revealed both initial bad judgment by the State Department, and the need for better vetting procedures of VOA editorials by the appropriate authorities.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.21131
VADER
-0.924
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.3158149775
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1265074941
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0891771866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0159488598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0156975322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0117144213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0016731663
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0012909662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000243463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.6388E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.628E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
77.921
Magnitude:
142
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
46
Sprache Difficult Word Count
54
Joe Biden
VOA editorials are statements of American policy, so they are rightly cleared by the State Department for consistency with official U.S. Government policy. Regrettably, in this case the State Department initially vetoed the editorial's language. The reason for stopping the editorial was totally unjustified. It was dead wrong to stop the editorial because of fighting and casualties that were occurring elsewhere in the Middle East. American service men and women were tragically killed in this terrorist attack and a clear statement by Voice of America condemning the action should have gone out immediately.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.02165
VADER
-0.968
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.3333999775
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.288353418
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1584713114
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.042195039
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.01097329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0066352652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0013788856
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005720218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003563236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001451548
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.955E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
88.424
Magnitude:
94
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Joe Biden
Subsequently, the State Department fortunately disavowed the earlier veto of the editorial memo, saying that the initial veto memorandum "in no way reflects the views of the Secretary of State, the Department or the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs." Moreover, it stated that the initial veto memorandum had not been vetted or approved through appropriate channels.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.58779
VADER
0.153
Leans Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.036442015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0336319092
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0155572692
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0107004431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0036094261
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.003518186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013497332
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.40189E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.62428E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.156E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.5E-9
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
38.088
Magnitude:
56
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
21.896
Magnitude:
56
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.3
Gunning-Fog Score
18.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Joe Biden
It is inconceivable to me how anyone could advocate deleting an editorial condemning the cruel, cowardly, terrorist murder of American service men and women.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.19722
VADER
-0.95
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
3.2113421708
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.5444467533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1977761043
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0304813759
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0210316794
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002917066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001995535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.35468E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.58289E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.9589E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.569E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
62.527
Magnitude:
24
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
9.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Joe Biden
I hope and trust this occurred because of the understandable stress officials at the Department of State were under due to the tragic deaths from this dastardly act of terrorism in Yemen occurring at the same time the crises in the Middle East was also absorbing the attention of the Department.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.637
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0952681352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0527598371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0063381027
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0045934165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018050254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003864124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001706906
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001065788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.5064E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.33947E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.349E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
91.852
Magnitude:
51
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Joe Biden
Fortunately, as I mentioned earlier, the Voice of America did broadcast the editorial in its entirety.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Sexual
0.0177200578
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0058847898
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.003226065
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0028626086
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011374776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005397403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004587825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.87242E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.47055E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.122E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.224E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
16.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7