The presidential election in 2016 has definitely been one to remember. A woman won a nomination and Donald Trump became the presidential nominee for the United States of America. Chris Matthews, who is a political commentator, wrote a book titled Hardball: How Politics is Played Told by One Who Knows the Game. This book lists several maxims, or rule of conduct, that he believes politicians use the most. A few of them seem obvious, like positioning or keeping your enemies in front of you. However, others seem confusing until you understand that all politicians are the same, despite what they are telling you. The third maxim is his book, but the first one I chose to analyze, is the concept that “it is better to receive than to give.” Matthews begins this chapter with a quote from Benjamin Franklin reading “if you want to make a friend, let someone do you a favor.” He explains this maxim, and quote, with the example of Ross Perot. Ross Perot became nationally recognized as a major contender for president, becoming one of the first third-party candidates to make it onto the debate stage. How did a person never before in government run for president? He asked for help. Matthews writes “The best way to win a supporter …show more content…
He compares politics to the streets in this chapter, going after a virtue important in both: loyalty. One thing is certain, in both worlds, is that no one trusts a traitor. His prime example is, of course, George Bush, who promised “no new taxes”. However, he was forced to go back on the promise that he could not keep. The phrase “dance with the one that brung ya” comes from Ronald Reagan, who used the term to describe how he sticks with his followers, through thick and thin. This has become the goal of all politicians: to show the people that got them into office that they will stick with them, no matter what. Matthews also believes that there are two parts to dancing with the ones who brought
In “The Bernie Bomb” by Kimberley Strassel, critical, mocking tones emphasize Strassel’s feelings towards Bernie Sanders’ inability to become the President of the United States. Bernie Sanders gave quite a performance at the first Democratic debate of the year. Strassel shares her thoughts on the nature of his responses to important issues during the debate by concluding that his followers should regret making donations to his campaign seeing that he really is not in it to win. Her witty critiques indicate her strong feelings that donating to Sanders’ campaign in hopes that he will become President, is truly not worth the money. Strassel’s diction heightens the uncertainty and unprofessional manner behind Sanders’ attempt at trying to be elected as President, which leads his supporters to doubt their contribution to his campaign.
This again, all goes back to Mayhew’s theory of how members of Congress seek
Convention holds that the best candidate for the people should win, but in the article written by Ellis Cose, it appears this election is more about fallacy rather than of policy. The name of the Ellis Cose article is what the revolution was for: The generations are at war in Newark’s mayoral race, as a civil-rights veteran fends off a beneficiary of the movement’s fruits. The main two figures of the article are two candidates named Cory Booker and Sharpe James, who are both running for the same mayor’s position of Newark. The essay serves to enlighten reads on the following about Cose’s article: what does it say, how does it say it, and what is the evidence.
This example of the new forms of campaigning is found on page 447 of the text, and it shows how election of presidency made people resort to such unsophisticated manners of winning. New forms of campaigning can also be seen
In the past, leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. had traveled from city to city helping to foster victories. In Cleveland however, Stokes openly disapproved of King’s being there and even asked him to leave. Stokes, himself, saw this as a bold move, but he knew that he had to run this election his own way, without the help, or perhaps accidental hinderance, of King. This is representative of a larger growing feeling that King’s tactics were not as successful as they once were. For one, he was no longer in small cities throughout the South.
Treen’s campaign was ineffective because the bulk of it was based around his morality, and not about his will to get things done in office. Moreover, Treen’s track record in office fell short of Edward’s record. Maginnis believed that “given the immense personal power attached to this office” people chose to vote “not on a political or moral basis but on a psychological one.” In contrast, because of Edwards’ captivating, go-getter personality, the people felt he was a more effective leader than Treen (pg. 72). The public wanted a self-confident, assured person in office who was a “winner” (pg.
The contrasts are familiar. Barber Conable, conservative in policy but moderate in temperament, is an old school politician. He is, in Fenno’s words, a “local boy,” someone far more interested in his rural constituency than in the power politics of Capitol Hill. He is amiable and driven to be the best constituency representative possible. His focus was the one-on-one personal touch.
Congressional candidates adapt their message based on the unique needs, concerns and interests of the community, showing how they can best represent that
The drawings usually consist of cracking or packing to provide a certain party a political advantage over the opposing party. Another way political parties influence congressional elections is through candidate backing as well as, candidate recruitment. Political parties have recently been more active in seeking candidates to endorse for campaigns et al., 2007). Political parties recruit politicians they think the public will identify with and ultimately support. If a person or politician is conflicted on running for a congressional position, the party will often sway
While campaigning for re-election Re-election plans are an integral part of the duty of a member of Congress, however, it has to be separated from their official congressional
Former president Barack Obama, in order to regain voters after a huge controversy during his 2008 presidential campaign regarding things his pastor said used numerous rhetorical strategies to persuade his voters. Obama had to persuade his voters to stick with him. Obama used repetition, allusion and many others to get his point across to the audience. In his speech in which he is talking on racism and cultural differences he uses repetition to further emphasize his point.
Throughout history it was obvious that the key to a good presidential campaign was a good slogan. Each election year something new and unseen came up about the candidates that made them increasingly entertaining, and occasionally impactful. From mud slinging to parades, from taunting to ignoring, each political candidate had an interesting year that is left down in history for all to wonder about what they were thinking. Tippecanoe and Tyler Too (William Henry Harrison 1840) This crazy slogan is actually incredibly influential.
Name: Ngan Thu Bui SID#: 0860066 Class: Introduction to Argumentation (COMS-40) SPEECH ANALYSIS Every four years, American media and its people pay close attention to every speech within the U.S. presidential campaign. Last year, Hilary Clinton from Democratic and Donald Trump from Republican were two final candidates running for the U.S. presidency. The former First Lady, Michelle Obama showed her support for the Democratic presidential candidate by giving an emotional speech on Clinton’s campaign rally.
Barack Obama’s win for President in 2009 was a historical moment for the United States. His inaugural speech was much anticipated, because this was going to set the tone for his presidency. His speech told the American people that improving the economy is one of his priorities, but there were also other areas he would like to improve like healthcare and the education system. This was a speech that was meant to persuade the American public to take action for them to rise as a nation again, and for them to put their trust into him. His message addressed a couple of specific points like his gratefulness to the American people, the different crises America is facing, how America will overcome these crises, replying to his cynics, addressing the world, and then he reminded America again to be brave like they’ve always been to overcome the hard times (5 Speechwriting Lessons from Obama's Inaugural Speech, (n.d.).
He begins by building his credibility by showing that others who doubted the people of his country, tonight was their answer, and telling an anecdote about a old lady who had seen the country progress. Ultimately at the end, he ends his speech strongly by making the audience say “Yes, we can”, and getting applauded by the audience. In his speech, he focused on the major issues facing the United States and the world, all echoed through his campaign slogan of change. He also Madelyn Dunham, who died just two nights earlier.