Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has recently become internationally known for his admission to having smoked crack cocaine as well as being the target of many comedians and of much ridicule on a global scale. This began with his confession on November 5, 2013 at a press conference. How could the speech by Rob Ford be read and interpreted differently by two different readers? This speech would be interpreted differently when comparing the reaction of a
Rob Ford supporter to that of an adversary, this difference will be investigated in the three parts of his speech, the apology, Ford’s feelings towards the city, and his plans for the future.
During Mayor Rob Ford’s speech he apologized several times for the mistake he made approximately a year previous to the press conference. This apology was not only made to the city of Toronto but also to his friends and family. However, when considering this apology it is important to reflect on different ways in which it could be viewed by people. Many of Rob
Ford’s supporters would see it as him taking responsibility for his actions and being a positive influence towards many people who have not admitted their fault while seeing his words as being sincere. On the other hand, Ford’s adversaries could view the apology as being an attempt to minimize the damage caused by the supposed video showing Ford committing the crime. To properly understand these two points of view it is important to consider the words in Ford’s message and the way in which
Ford had attempted to promote the image he had of being fair and most of all his
Finding common ground and telling of the past of the country to let people who are listening really understand where he is coming from as well.
Huxley uses Ford as a historical and biblical allusion. He is a historical figure used in a biblical way to demonstrate how people have shifted their focus
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article, “‘Ford Nation’ Sticks by Toronto Mayor, So Far”, written by Ben Dummett, summarizes the current Rob Ford situation starting from when he admitted to
2. The speaker is not yet desperate. Although Clinton was arguably border-line desperate, he had been acquitted of charges and simply needed to get America to forget and forgive. 3. The speaker is committed. Clinton was committed to himself, his family, and his country. 4. The audience is open to change. (Hart 41-43) Everyone is capable of forgiveness. Clinton believed that he could salvage some reputation and gain if not the forgiveness of the nation, then at least the acceptance. Clinton interacts with his audience in this speech on several levels.
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Beginning with building his credibility, Lincoln uses compassionate and relatable language in his speech to engage the audience in his purpose to show the nation’s future. He
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opinion and to others that agree with him, but not necessarily everyone. If a person who
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But the real reason that so many people cannot forgive Chesterton is that they are forced to reckon with his sincerity.
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