The document discusses how the source of online news can influence how political issues are framed for readers. It notes that mainstream U.S. news reports may frame issues differently than foreign or alternative online reports. George Lakoff's work in cognitive linguistics suggests that people relate to political ideologies unconsciously through metaphorical frames like strict versus nurturing parents, and that strategically framing political figures in these ways can influence perceptions. For example, Republicans labeled John Kerry as a "flip-flopper" in the 2004 election by running ads that showed him windsurfing in order to influence how voters viewed him.