Thank you so much. You know, it's hard to believe that it has been eight years since I first came to this convention to talk with you about why I thought my husband should be President. Remember how I told you about his character and conviction, his decency and his grace — the traits that we've seen every day that he's served our country in the White House. I also told you about our daughters — how they are the heart of our hearts, the center of our world. And during our time in the White House, we've had the joy of watching them grow from bubbly little girls into poised young women — a journey that started soon after we arrived in Washington, when they set off for their first day at their new
President Ronald Reagan’s speech “A Time for Choosing” was my selection for this assignment. Prior to his presidential election, Ronald Reagan was catapulted forward in his career by his motivational speech later titled by some simply as “The Speech”. At the time, Regan had recently changed from a long-standing Democrat to a Republican. Although his speech was unable to prevent President Lyndon Johnson’s ultimate win, it was very memorable due to the emotionally powerful and deeply moving presentation. Creating an unknown, yet powerful pull for his inevitable position as President. By conveying his points with such an emotional drive, “A Time for Choosing” became one of the most important speeches of his career. The soon to be President delivered this speech with strong words many Americans were not prepared to hear but came to accept. A speech that created many questions and provided many answers managed to express a level of emotion that seemed urgently calm. As one of President Reagans greatest speeches “A Time for Change” provided the world with a preview of a President in the making.
Clinton Rossiter starts off talking about how no american can think about the presidency without feeling somewhat serious and humility. He thinks you should be serious about how historic and unique it is. But humility in the thought that he got a say in who was in power of our country. He admires the presidents for their strong and powerful leadership qualities.
I am beyond honored for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in the astonishing country that can promise freedom and liberty to all. I would like to think of this moment as a success in the work of my people as we make our contributions toward this prosperous country.
Being the President of the United States is an enormous task; wisdom, courage, and honesty are just a few of the numerous traits that a successful president must possess. Slews of challenges are inevitable as the Commander in Chief, and the position is not one for the faint of heart or weak of resolve. Some presidents fall through the cracks of history as irrelevant leaders, while others become infamous through corruption and scandal. Only a select few are considered great by the citizens they ruled. Theodore Roosevelt is one of those outstanding presidents. He possessed an unshakable resolve, even as a young boy. His bravery made him a war hero and a force to be reckoned with. His environmental concerns led to the creation of the
The most recent presidential election has been one of the most dividing in the history of America. While President Trump won the electoral vote, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, creating a divide in workplaces, schools, and many other public places. The greatest challenges that the President will need to address first are the unity of Americans for the acceptance of all people and the education of young people, as they are the future of our nation.
The women who we all think so highly of did not have a great starting out. Born on January 26, 1892 in Atlanta, Texas in a one-room, dirt-floored cabin to her parents, George and Susan, who were illiterate and children of slaves. Attempting to turn their
Thousands of Democrats flocked to Philadelphia in July of 2016 to witness Hillary Clinton accept her party’s nomination and officially become the Democratic Party’s candidate for the President of the United States. To those in attendance and those watching from their homes, the highlight of the weekend is arguably Michelle Obama’s remarks advocating Hillary Clinton’s pursuit of the presidency. The current First Lady’s careful and pointed diction convey her feelings of praise and approval towards the party’s nominee, and the ease through which she appeals to pathos couples with her powerful call to action to strengthen the message she is communicating, rallying people together in support of Hillary Clinton.
President , Gerald R. Ford, in his speech, “Address After Taking the Oath of the Presidency”, tries to reassure a nation that he is the right man for the job. Ford’s purpose is to connect with Americans and to tell them that he will not shy away from this challenge. Ford uses a formal tone, precise diction and creates his ethos in order to show that he qualified to be President.
The Rolling Stones were right when they said, “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, well you just might find, you get what you need.” Barack Obama, after 8 years of darkness, you were what we needed as a country. You got a lot accomplished in your residency of the White House. While disaster seems destined in this upcoming election, I have become entirely more grateful of everything you did for this nation. Barack, you were left a huge mess and I commend you on your ability to clean it up make a difference.
Though opinion plays a large role when determining whether or not the President of the United States is given too much power, it is extremely prevalent when analysing the validity and weight of evidence used to support the view that the President has been allowed too much power. Many people agree with this viewpoint because they are basing their argument off of negative and poorly thought out action by American government in the past, as well as being backed up by opinionated politicians and their current political views (Democrat vs Republican). In “Can a President be Too Strong?”, published by Scholastic, Inc. in 1989, the author voices his opinion on the President and his/her level of power: The president has taken more and more power at the expense of Congress. The people who wrote the Constitution believed in checking and balancing power
Many people know George Washington only as our first president and for his supposed wooden teeth, but underneath the legend, there was a man that had the best interests and highest love for his country. In Washington’s farewell address, he outlined how he believed the future could
More often than not, presidents are remembered and associated with larger-than-life words: triumphant, daring, courageous, and fearless. From Franklin Delano Roosevelt's grit during the Great Depression of implementing his New Deal, to Lyndon Baines Johnson's devotion to the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964—neither was done individually. Behind FDR, there was Eleanor Roosevelt fighting in front of congress in support of government involvement (Caroli); behind LBJ, there was Lady Bird Johnson traveling the South speaking on behalf of her husband (Black). Eleanor and Lady Bird were not alone in being the backbones of their husband's presidential careers, but they were accompanied by 44 other women, all in the exclusive sorority, “First Ladies.” Throughout the course of American history, the role and expectations of presidential spouses have evolved and elevated and in doing so, have reflected the roles of women. From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, the history of presidential spouses has
At the Democratic National Convention in 1940, I made an impromptu speech that helped FDR win the election. He was running for president at the time, so I decided to give him my support. As a member of the Women’s Union and a First Lady, I would have to say that it was a big moment for him. He-he. The rallies were huge in celebrations when he did win with lots of happiness and joy in the air.
A number of people, including myself, occasionally read about former presidents in our limited spare time. For instance, I have previously indulged in reading an ensemble of Ronald Reagan’s diary entries. The deeds he did and the people he spoke to as president are simply fascinating, not to mention strenuous and complicated
Will Donald Trump fulfill America’s request and actually “make America great again”? When friends of mine who are Trump supporters inform me that they support him, I don’t understand the reasons why they picture him as our future president of the united states. Donald Trump has never been an elected official. He has never been elected into an office of any kind. He’s never had to broker political compromise or gave any political speeches prior to him running for president. With no experience in politics at all, why would people think he’d make a good president? Sure, Donald Trump is a barefaced self-promoter and experienced businessman. But people don’t realize all of the mistakes he has made as a businessman. Washington, D.C., is not a type of Wall Street or anything for him to lose money or make some reckless decisions that would put our country into a deeper hole that we are already into, and also getting multiple things done within the nation’s capital takes more than a huge personality and a strong will. If Donald Trump is elected to be our president, he’ll have to quickly learn how to deal with his Democratic associates in the House of Representatives and Senate. He’ll also have to get used to the pace of government because there are moments when things can accelerate pretty quickly and also where things can move extremely slow at times. He’ll also have to get used to giving speeches on topics he may not be interested in, especially when it comes to conversations