Compelling Campaigns If you are running for president, campaigning is a huge part of the process. Donald Trump spent a whopping 50 million dollars on his campaign, which contributed to his victory in the 2016 election. Campaigning allows you to get exposure sometimes good and sometimes bad. When your name is out there it allows people to form opinions and get a sense of who you are and what you are all about. The result of campaigning can be financial aid from willing supporters. If a president campaigns well enough they can bring in a lot of additional money. Campaigning is also important because it allows you to attack your opponent for a tiny amount of time and allows viewers to decide who may be a better …show more content…
He begins the video by addressing the fact that his words about small businesses were switched around and taken out of context. The video then continues with clips of Americans working and completing task such as opening up shop, ringing up a customer, and sitting behind a desk consulting with a customer. Obama’s voice trails in the back where he speaks of the sacrifices individuals who own small businesses make everyday to make the economy run, create jobs, and meet a payroll. He ends the video describing how he plans to stand behind these very people by investing in education, job training, technology, and research. The video was compelling to me because I could tell Obama was aware of the sacrifices these people make. He was compassionate about the struggles that may come with owning a small business. Another aspect of the video that made it compelling was Obama addressed these misinterpretations of his words in a respectful but forthright manner. They way he did this allowed me to see him as a mature man. In closing Obama's 2012 campaign video was compelling because of the way he addressed a misunderstanding and his plans to support and stand behind small business
The first thing Obama does in his speech is bring up American past times. He connects those pastimes with the audience by saying there is a spirit that every American
As of the ratification of the 26th amendment in 1971, the voting age in the US is 18. As I turn 18 this coming summer I now have the chance to participate in elections local, state, and national wide. The history of youth voting has changed over time with that more 18-24 year olds are voting as time goes on. The question comes to mind about voting in that why would someone want to vote and if it’s just a waste of time. I believe that if people have the chance to vote, then they should which is why I am going to vote in elections to come in the future.
He wants safe and secure life for all people living on this great nation. Obama not only uses the strategy of emotional stories of children to persuade his audience, he uses real mass shooting events to capture the audience emotions, as invites all the country to step with him and face this problem that’s threaten our safety. During the speech his reveling many sorrow events to encourage us to take this big move with him. Obama connects to the audience and expresses to them that he is the one that is going to make proper changes to this great
Despite recent failures on a variety of political aspects, Obama has managed to maintain his “cool.” That would be much harder if it weren’t for occasionally guest starring on shows such as Ellen; he definitely has a niche for keeping up with the talk-shows and media. Once introduced, he isn’t afraid to show off his dance skills, but then quickly get to business. As a marvelous orator, complicated topics and issues can be dissolved for the common folk, thus, providing a trivial insight into his moral fiber. On top of it all, he has ten years experience in public office. The...
The Article 'The Permanent Campaign'; takes a look at the way the American political system has evolved over the years. When George Washington was president he did not campaign any before he was put in office. When he was in office he only made a few public appearances and when he did he didn't speak a word. During Washington's era political campaigning was considered undignified.
In America, voting for the President is a privilege and a lie. Many Americans think when they go to the polls in November, they are voting for the President of the United States; but really, they are voting for a group of electors who have pledged to support a nominee for the President. The Founding Fathers were concerned that presidents would always come from a populous state and wondered whether the public would have the knowledge of various candidates necessary to make a wise selection. They did not have access to technology like the internet or smart phones as we do. In most states, as the result of the election, the state awards all its electors to the winning candidate (Belenky 1308). A Presidential a candidate must win 270 Electoral
Hunting has been a passion in the United States for a long time. It’s what the people do after they shoot the animal that makes things interesting and fun about shooting a trophy animal. Mounting a game animal takes talent and you have to have a steady hand to make sure that it meets certain specifications. What are the processes of ways to mount an animal?
It was a brief speech that captivated a lot of matters that concern the American citizens exclusively and the world inclusively. He divided his speech into different sectors which are citizens’ sacrifice, the idea of service, adopting changes, promise of wealth, government harmony and dignity. The language used in the speech was flawless and applicable to the audience, who was the public, since he was using every day vocabulary. Therefore, the speech has a strong structure that can be easily understood by the majority of people. The audience typically will and was the American citizens, but since the United States has many international relationships, President Obama was trying to reach beyond the nationwide concerns and meet a mutual background....
The fear he brings on by talking about Ebola spreading, the grief brought on by talking of the many murders and awful acts by ISIL terrorists, to the hope he projects be calling for the nations to come together to drive his argument. While some arguments use emotion to deceive readers and keep them from paying attention to the argument, but Obama’s speech does just the opposite. The emotions that are felt bring you closer to his argument and facilitate understanding of what he is saying. Since unfortunately not a great deal of people pay attention to politics, they are not knowledgeable on the issues that have taken place. With the use of emotion, Obama is able to help those understand without them having to know the situation entirely. For example, regarding the ISIL terrorists, Obama states the, “mother, sisters, and daughters have been subjected to rape as a weapon of war. Innocent children have been gunned down.” Now while one may not know the ins and out of all the acts of ISIL, this makes people understand that they are bad and need to be
The issue of campaign financing has been discussed for a long time. Running for office especially a higher office is not a cheap event. Candidates must spend much for hiring staff, renting office space, buying ads etc. Where does the money come from? It cannot officially come from corporations or national banks because that has been forbidden since 1907 by Congress. So if the candidate is not extremely rich himself the funding must come from donations from individuals, party committees, and PACs. PACs are political action committees, which raise funds from different sources and can be set up by corporations, labor unions or other organizations. In 1974, the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) requires full disclosure of any federal campaign contributions and expenditures and limits contributions to all federal candidates and political committees influencing federal elections. In 1976 the case Buckley v. Valeo upheld the contribution limits as a measure against bribery. But the Court did not rule against limits on independent expenditures, support which is not coordinated with the candidate. In the newest development, the McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission ruling from April 2014 the supreme court struck down the aggregate limits on the amount an individual may contribute during a two-year period to all federal candidates, parties and political action committees combined. Striking down the restrictions on campaign funding creates a shift in influence and power in politics and therefore endangers democracy. Unlimited campaign funding increases the influence of few rich people on election and politics. On the other side it diminishes the influence of the majority, ordinary (poor) people, the people.
In the beginning when he begins to say, “Homes have been lost, jobs shed, businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly, our schools fail too many.(par. 5)” This is an emotional appeal that is calling to a lot grievances that all the Americans have been affected by in one way or the other. Calling attention to how America is in a crisis and being able to use it to have the audience invest in what Obama is saying and connect with him, is a very strategic use of ethos and accomplishes what it needs to. Another use of pathos that peaked my interest in particular was when he stated, “A man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served in a local restaurant can now stand before you to take the most sacred oath (par 31)” This shows how great a change there has been in America in their ideology of how everyone is equal. It appeals since he is the first President to have roots in the African American heritage. I believe that this emits strong emotions because equality was one of the biggest problems in America, and what he stated really shows how America has become a place that has advanced far and fast in terms of equality. Also when he states “The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. (par 8)” Again Obama calls towards equality in America being one of the main calls when it comes to ethos. This is because Obama is personally an example of what this equality has been able to make it possible for him to be the President. It is a very emotional subject as well as the “pursuit of happiness”, something brought back from the constitution of the United States when it was
By placing himself in this role, he creates the impression that as the father figure he is also in a position to give advice and serve as an educator. Obama then goes on to soothe and insure his nation that questioning and reflecting is natural, stating that “When a tragedy like this strikes, it is part of our nature to demand explanations –to try to impose some order on the chaos, and make sense out of that which seems senseless,” and then goes into the role of an educator by telling the story of each of the victims of the shooting. By telling each victim’s story, Obama further elicits an emotional response from the audience by effectively humanizing each person. This further creates a sense of unity, making it seem as if Obama really knew the victims, and making each person more relatable to the audience so that each member of the audience might feel as though any one of the victims could have been their neighbor or beloved family
Illegal immigrants are makers, not takers. Many American citizens see these approximate 11 million illegal immigrants in a negative view and don’t want them living in their communities. However, many of these American citizens don’t know why illegal immigrants come here and what good they actually do to this country. Illegal immigration should be allowed because their quality of life is improved, they help the economy, and they bring job growth.
“Flight 208 to Los Angeles is now boarding. Section N you may now take your seats”. You looked down at your carry-on bag to make sure you have everything packed up, even though you took nothing out, and headed toward the flight attendant and handed her your ticket. As your walking through the tunnel, the sound of the planes jets put just enough pressure on your body, causing your pulse to increase. “Why are you nervous, you been on planes before”, you ask yourself. You shake your head and start to inhale and before you could finish getting your lungs to the maximum capacity they could hold, a man wearing a white shirt twice his size and jeans that also seemed
What is ideology? How can it help us understand media? Use academic literature to support your argument.