Missing from the analysis, however, was one of our favorite bloggy pastimes: word counting. Thanks to the New York Times ’ searchable database of Clinton’s schedules, we were able to tally the number of times certain words appeared. Here’s our Harper ’s Index -style analysis of her years as first lady:
Kofi Annan: 4
Barbara Streisand: 5
Jean Chrétien (prime minister of Canada, 1993-2003): 2
Mickey Mouse: 2
Hollywood: 21
Iraq: 0
Whoopi Goldberg: 12
Benizir Bhutto: 5
Disney: 19
Islam: 2
Photo-op: 200 +
Policy: 76
Dance/dancing: 157
Debate/debating: 20
Celebration: 63
Economics: 4
Opera:
67
Nuclear: 1
Resort: 47
Barracks: 9
Party: 200 +
Legislation: 9
Princess:
52
Premier:
20
Concert: 54
Hearing: 8
Trailhead thanks Seth Stevenson and Rebecca LeGrand.