The Presidential Debates A picture is worth a thousand words. Get that picture played repeatedly over the news and it’s worth more than a thousand words; you gather the entire eyes, ears, and minds of a nation. The “great debate” of the Presidential Election for 2004 was well aware of the media power, understanding that there is a 24-news cycle available through TV, newspapers, and Internet. Those who wanted to remain ahead only had to use the media as their guinea pigs to twist out their favorable
Prompt 1: Who won the debate & why? Based on the performance and content of the presidential debate, Hillary Clinton emerged the winner. A debate is a typical adversarial argument, which is characterized by competition. There is one winner and one loser. The argument revolves around two people who have different or opposite ways of thinking, argue the same topic. The arguer is intent on changing the other’s beliefs. Further, the arguer usually tries to refute the opponent by showing or invalidating
The Abortion Debate in the 2004 Presidential Election Abortion is a major issue that affects individual lives daily. It has become a debatable factor in determining the solution in having the free choice for a woman to abort their unborn baby. Even though it was not fully recognized in the presidential election, there was discussion as to whether or not it is morally right to perform this practice. President Bush believes that aborting an unborn baby is morally wrong because he believes in protecting
Presidential debates play a crucial role in politics, as they better inform citizens about the policies the candidates stand for. I have noticed that a lot of people are always eager to watch them. I have especially noticed this among my friends and students here at Xavier University. I have seen many students congregate to watch and discuss the presidential debates. Also, the debate remains a topic of discussion. Walking around campus, people usually ask about my thoughts on the debate, and every
This speech is the Presidential debate which took place in New York in the University of Hofstra on September 26th 2016. In this speech I will be analyzing Hilary Clinton. Delivery a. Verbal Language i. Clinton was very considerate of her audience. ii. The speech was very impactful because it made me see a lot of the problems that the countries has, if I would not of seen the debate I would of been oblivious to many of these pending issues. iii. Her took of
Introduction Since the first televised debate between Vice President Richard Nixon (R-Calif.) and Senator John Kennedy (D-Mass.), the election process has never been the same. Despite the seemingly important democratic aspect of presidential debates, the actual impact of debates on voters’ perceptions of potential candidates is highly doubted by many scholars. Potential candidates, journalists, and a few scholars have expressed, however, the importance of presidential debates in directing voters’ attitudes
In 1960, when the Democrats nominated JFK over Lyndon Baines Johnson, Kennedy asked Johnson to be his Vice President. Kennedy and his opponent, incumbent Vice President Richard M. Nixon, ushered in a new era with a series of four televised Presidential debates. In November 1960, JFK became the youngest man ever elected President. (Theodore Roosevelt was 42 when he took over after McKinley's ...
Anna McPherson Dr. Walraven Presidential Debates and Social Media Presidential debates and campaigns over time have developed widely because of social media. The majority of America can research, converse and ask questions through various types of social media that can lead to positive and negative outcomes. “Although the internet had been around for years prior to the 2008 Presidential Elections, it used to be more of a luxury and now it has become a way of life. It is common belief that social
The First Presidential Debate (2016) After watching the first debate, many unknown questions become clear on both perspectives of the two candidates; The two candidates being, of course, Hillary Clinton of the Democratic Party and Donald Trump of the Republican. The debate quickly jumps into the questions and the first was primarily focused on the economy. • “Why are you a better choice than your opponent to create the kinds of jobs that would put more money into the pockets of American workers
almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.” This reflective quote by Colin Powell exemplifies the true values that a person in command should have. After watching the first presidential debate and the third presidential debate, it was evident that there were some flaws in the answering of some questions that were asked by both of the candidates. From both debates, I conclude that Hillary Clinton as doing the most thorough
Rhetorical Analysis Presidential Debate Clinton and Trump The presidential debate was an event where most of the population not only of United Stated of America but the whole world was waiting anxiously for. The first of the three presidential debates was developed in Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY. The first debate drew a record of the audience being one of the most watched debated in the history of United States of America. Some people watched the debate support and cheer one of the candidates
domestic economic issues in the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections. On the issue of tax relief, the Republicans called for more tax breaks than did the Democratic party. The Democrats called for “a research and development tax credit; a low income housing tax credit; [and] a long term capital gains proposal for new businesses and business expansions”(“First Presidential Debate, 1992”). The Republican party went much further. In the first presidential debate on October 11, 1992, Bush called for a capital
The presidential debate is all about persuading Americans who is best equipped to make the lives of the American citizens better. The candidates running for office must persuade the American citizens that they are the right man or woman to successfully turn the nation in the right direction. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are both in the running to becoming the next President of the United States. During their Presidential debate both Clinton and Trump used rhetorical appeals to gain the voters’
for presidency and the US. Senate. Lincoln had lost against Douglas for the Senate seat, and then won for presidency. Lincoln and Douglas had challenged each other with many debates during the election for the Senate seat. There were seven debates that took place. All debates had different topics. A couple of the debates consisted of many key issues such as policy, character, and slavery (Benoit). Both speakers, Lincoln and Douglas, touch on the key issues regarding policy and character. There
The Presidential Debates Between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon In the Presidential Election of 1960 John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Richard Milhouse Nixon were in a series of debates that were different from past debates. The three biggest national television networks arranged for the debate to be televised on all three stations. The Democratic candidate, Senator Kennedy from Massachusetts, and Vice President Nixon both agreed on the televised debates. Each debate was given a subject
The Influence of the Media on Politics "Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one." This quote by A.J. Liebling illustrates the reality of where the media stands in today's society. Over the past twenty years there has been an increase in power throughout the media with regard to politics. The media's original purpose was to inform the public of the relevant events that occurred around the world. The job of the media is to search out the truth and relay that news to the people
These are the questions many citizens and lawmakers are asking themselves when setting about to create gun control laws. The debate over gun control, however, is nothing new. In 1924, Presidential Candidate, Robert La Follete said, “our choice is not merely to support or oppose gun control but to decide who can own which guns under what conditions.” Clearly this debate still goes on today and is the very reason for the formation of gun control laws. Guns are extremely powerful weapons. They
Before the debate began, I knew what to expect for the most part from both candidates, Donald Trump would bring his intensity and Hillary Clinton would show her political knowledge. I was very much on the side of Clinton before, during, and after the debate. Therefore, I will be slightly biased towards Donald Trump. Nevertheless, it is crucial for politicians to use persuasive techniques to enhance their speech to a wide audience, in this case the American people. Trump and Clinton differ tremendously
Analysis of the Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Debate This essay leaves no rock unturned in its analysis of the debate involving euthanasia and assisted suicide. Very thorough definitions are given for both concepts - with examples that clarify rather than obscure the reader's understanding. Euthanasia is the intentional causing or hastening of death in a person with a medical condition that is judged to be serious. The patient may either be (a) alert and (b) aware and (c) competent
The Debate Over the Legal Drinking Age College life is filled with changes. It is filled with many new experiences. As college students, we are on our own, adults. As adults we are responsible for keeping up to date on information that affects us. One issue that affects college students nation wide is drinking. The current legal drinking age in the United States is twenty-one years of age. The Federal government raised the legal drinking age from 18 to 21 in 1984. Even with the current drinking