Who Framed George Lakoff?

A noted linguist reflects on his tumultuous foray into politics

By EVAN R. GOLDSTEIN

San Francisco

George P. Lakoff is falling asleep. It is a bright summer afternoon in San Francisco, and Lakoff is nursing a latte at a small table near the entrance of a bustling, sun-dappled cafe. "This is what happens when you are 67," he explains...