Other accounts cite Palin’s dwindling influence in the political sphere and her attitude on the 2008 campaign trail. John Avlon’s article entitled “Why Sarah Palin’s Reputation Has Plummeted as Bill Clinton’s Has Grown” discusses the ideas advanced as to why Sarah Palin’s once solid reputation among the Republican Party has drastically changed since the presidential election of 2008. Avlon states, “Palin no longer stirs the kind of passion that sold magazines and divided families.” (Avlon) While this statement may be true, this certainly does not automatically label Palin as unsuccessful; one cannot easily be dismissive of her past successes and political victories in Alaska. In addition, Guy Adams wrote an article in The Independent which discusses Palin’s hypothetical dark side. Adams’ article quotes an excerpt from Meghan McCain’s recently published book which discusses Palin’s attitude on the campaign trail. McCain cites Palin’s behavior as causing "drama, stress, complications, panic, and loads of uncertainty.” (Adams) At first, this might seem like a valid argument. However, after reading Palin’s autobiography, it has become clear to this writer that Meghan McCain’s accusations may not be all together true and accurate. Perhaps the “uncertainty” was caused because Palin was hesitant to parrot prewritten statements that the Republican Party had prepared, rather than speak her mind openly and freely like she initially intended to do on the campaign trail.
It has become quite apparent to this writer that there are mixed reviews regarding Sarah Palin’s political career. However, this writer still remains attached to her initial hypothesis; Sarah Palin is a successful politician. As previously discussed, Palin made a huge imp...
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... and morals, but also because she remained true to herself and her character despite attempted altering from outsiders. A phrase from one of Whitney Houston’s songs, “Greatest Love of All” sums up Palin’s attitude towards the political sphere perfectly. Houston states, “I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone’s shadows. If I fail, if I succeed, at least I’ll live as I believe. No matter what they take from me, they can’t away my dignity.” All throughout her political career, including the 2008 campaign, Palin was belittled for her principles and her actions. As Whitney Houston’s song suggests, Palin lived as she intended, thereby assuring her personal success. Although the final chapter in the life and times of Sarah Palin remains yet to be written, this writer feels assured that she will ultimately remain true to the ideals of the person who began the journey.
I am choosing to write my essay focusing on Nancy Pelosi, arguably one of the most influential politicians of her time, and certainly one of the outstanding ladies of the political world. Not only was she the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, she also was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame at Seneca Falls. She ranks with the most consequential speakers, certainly in the last 75 years.”(Burstyn) Nancy Pelosi was born on March 26th in 1940 and she has represented San Francisco for approximately 29 years. This however is not by far her most notable achievement, speaker of the house aside, under her guidance the 111th US Congress was said to be the most productive in the history of its conception. This means that she was able to oversee the 111th Congress in a manner that minimized the terrible three, collective action problems, commitment problems, and coordination problems. These problems all come down to the inability to make decisions, and are extremely ponderous to efficiency. She ran it as famously, even though the house was so divided when she took the pos...
America has been fortunate to have two of the most successful representatives as the United States First Ladies. Although, First Lady, Michelle Obama, comes from humble beginnings and Former First Lady, Laura Bush comes from an affluent family, their contribution to the American people have been positive. Both ladies have always been in support of meaningful causes while they were First Ladies however, Michelle Obama has reached a superior level of accomplishment, and reached a higher level of popularity in comparison to Laura Bush. By coming from a humbling background, having electrifying
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To summarize this analysis, Hillary Clinton shows us how as we unite, the stronger our bond is. She uses clever ways to show this action. Though she did not win this presidential election, she is still loved by many. She helped herself because of the way she wrote and persuaded people to join her. Using rhetorical appeals
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Academically, Kim Campbell was a longtime student of government and politics. She first studied at the University of British Columbia; then moved onwards and upwards to the London School of Ec...
...inue to elect those who do absolutely nothing for the nation, and cause more harm than good. There is a fine line between manipulation and persuasion; since Obama and the media thrive on this affiliation, the public will truly never receive the perpetual economic prosperity desired. On top of this, by looking past Palin’s multitude of accomplishments and basing all denigration on purposely stated comments such as “I can see Russia from my backyard,” over-opinionated pettiness will flourish. She may not be successful at “fluffing” her words or worrying about society’s growing obsession over political correctness, but her actions speak much louder. At least with former President Bush, some optimistic changes were made in regards to: traditional values, the budget, taxes, education, employment training, defense, national security, and of course, more love for OBGYN’s.
Politics is the heart of America. To enact change in a major area of the nation, the politics must be discussed to no end and one must know how to speak the words of the...
This paper will mainly discuss the strategies Hillary Clinton uses in an attempt to achieve her various goals. Concentrating on Hillary’s two main persuasive methods, I will look into whether or not these are honest attempts and whether or not her methods and decisions have benefited or harmed society, mainly women. In an attempt to identify with her audience, Hillary uses two main methods. One, she tries to connect with her audience, and two she uses the power of guilt to get her messages across. She uses a few techniques in order to connect with the American people.
At this point in time the name and image of Condoleezza Rice is commonplace among the majority of informed Americans. As the first female to serve as the National Security Advisor to the President of the United States, Dr. Rice was propelled even further into the spotlight following the attacks on America on September 11th 2001. I too, like most Americans, saw a lot more of Condi, as she is known by her many friends and colleagues, after September 11. Clearly she was intelligent and always remained calm and poised in the face of adversity and standing before the cameras. I also noticed and appreciated her articulation and was even moved by what seemed like her stoic yet compassionate presentation. It was not until I read Dr. Rice’s biography, Condi, by Antonia Felix, however that she gained my utmost respect. By the 21st century a black successful black female is not as uncommon as it was fifty years ago. Black women had fought their way to the top in many arenas, including political such as the U.S. Senate. What is truly amazing about Condi’s story is speed and finesse with which she ascended to the top of everything she took on. An endearing friendship and mutual loyalty with both of the George Bushes surely did not hurt her. Condi’s success was hardly limited to the world of politics. She approached music, fitness, academics, sports, religion, and family with the same decisiveness, consistency, and determination that she brought to the public sector. Condi is also no stranger to controversy. Now more than ever she faces a host of critics, especially regarding her supposed knowledge of possible terrorist threats before they came to pass on September 11. Her Republican politics made her less than popular among African Americans although she maintains a more liberal perspective on social issues and remains pro-choice. In spite of her ups and downs it is ultimately her unfaltering character to which she can attribute her success as well as her status as what many call the most powerful woman in politics.
When questioned about her political career, Clinton quipped, “‘I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas…but what I decided to do was fulfill my profession’” by running for office (237). Clinton continues to further the legacy of Chisholm and other trailblazing women by demonstrating her bravery in running for office. Still, as one Republican official described her, Clinton is often viewed as “‘grating, abrasive and boastful’” (236). Generally, female candidates are expected to be “more caring, compassionate, and emotional than their male counterparts, who tend to be seen as tough, assertive, and decisive” (Bauer). This issue is common among female candidates, and this expectation has certainly impacted Clinton’s campaign. Despite her background as Secretary of State, Clinton is continually questioned by her opponent about her strength. This constant doubt over fortitude is almost exclusively an issue for female candidates – and is one that has plagued Clinton’s political career, especially in this election
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Strategic and Structural therapy is two forms of therapy that offer similarity as well as difference treatment to assist the family with communicating more effective with each other. The therapist goal is to find creative interventions to help stabilize the family to maintain an appropriate relationship in their environment. Within this paper, a brief description of the similarity and difference of structural and strategic therapy will demonstrate how two forms of behavior therapy can assist families by changing the behavior.
Moderata Fonte’s Venetian ladies debated the worth of women while cavorting in their fictional garden in 1605; Tempel Anneke met her unhappy fate in the 1660s. The seemingly enlightened and forward-looking feminist attitudes articulated in Fonte's text were absent from the Brunswick courtroom where the allegations against Tempel Anneke eventually brought about her death. The two accounts illustrate the differences in the attitudes towards women between European states during the 17th century. The differences are technically religiously based, however, they deal with the differences of the specific regional factors of the areas discussed. The differences explain why the attitudes of Fonte’s ladies and the persecutors of Tempel coexisted in roughly the same era. Fonte's ladies are Italian Catholics, and Anna's neighbors are German Protestants, therefore, the ideals of women are varied based on religious experience. Additionally, the theory of reason of state that came about with the consolidation of authority consisted of centralization and secularism that subordinated the social role ...
Not only has she graduated from two exceptional Ivy League colleges (Princeton and Harvard), she is also a lawyer. She was raised on the South Side of Chicago, had opportunities to study at prestigious universities, returned to her hometown, married, and raised two beautiful daughters. Unlike Barack, Michelle has two black parents and a black sibling, and she comes from a city readily associated with black life and politics. She even has a family tree that traces back to American slavery. Observers comfortably frame Michelle Obama as angry Sapphire figure, but how is that possible when she is one out of the few mothers who hold degrees from the most reputable schools around the world. Again, her critique was taken as evidence of her ideational anger. Michelle Obama is the most known example of an African American woman who has worked hard to become who she is today and is probably the most idealistic perfect woman. Still the success and difficulty she has experienced in gaining accurate recognition is emblematic, if not typical, of black women’s citizenship struggles. She is still only seen as the stereotypical black woman in the eyes of supremacist even though she has out succeeded the majority of people today. One could assume that Michelle Obama is someone who could be looked to as faultless representation of how black women can achieve and obtain such incredible power. Unfortunately, not even the first lady is respected even with her credentials. For example. there were attempts to frame her with the common trope of hypersexuality. In the heat of the general election fight, Fox News referred to her as “Barack’s baby mama”. Instead she fights strong against these over rationalized comments because she knows she is better than what they say. If Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the United States, is not recognized as credible, than it is clear that no black woman will ever be