Obama's Weaknesses

When describing the current state of the USA, very little positive language would be used. The more standard response would be one including an overall negative, and debt describing language. As seen in Barrack Obama’s 2014 State of the Union Address, the president of our nation seemed to completely disregard the actual “state” of the union by simply stating that, “The state of the union is sound”. This short, vague, and contradicting statement seemed to be blow up the anemic progressions our nation has made during Obamas presidency. It is safe to say that the description of a “sound” nation did not make a connection with many Americans. It left people with more of a sense of confusion to what the actual situation stands to be. That situation, the current state of our union, would more appropriately be described as upsetting. Especially when being described by the current president of over five years who promised to better our nation. Gary McCoy’s drawing depicts the not so serious response to Barack Obama’s humorous statement to the current state of the union, and poses the argument that his remarks no longer send a sense of promise and hope, but more of something to just roll your eyes at.

The president's State of the Union address, delivered annually, is an opportunity to reflect on the nation's accomplishments across the previous twelve months and its goals in the year ahead. When the address delivered following the confirmation of the president's second term, it is an even more significant opportunity to set a course for the term ahead. In the address delivered by President Obama on February 12 before a Joint Congress, the course that he set forth would be distinguished by its progressive nature and the president's new sense of a public mandate.

With the 2016 election in full swing, millions of Americans have locked in their party of choice as November 8th approaches. The two candidates and the conversation surrounding them this year have never been more polarizing: Republican vs. Democrat, businessman against politician, man facing woman, and high-energy in contrast to calm and collected. Eventually, one will be chosen to hold the highest office in the country, and will give a speech, known as an inaugural address to talk about their intentions as president of the US. This essay will focus on two specific addresses, one from Ronald Reagan, and the other from Barack Obama. Even though inaugural addresses are somewhat far apart in the time each was given and who was presenting them, they are very similar in how they

In 2008, Barack Obama delivered his speech “A More Perfect Union” in hopes of addressing the racial segregation in America. His goal was to connect with the American people on a topic that was close to home for most. By doing so, he gained a sense of trust among the American people and appealed to many potential voters. Senator Barack Obama’s trustworthy and relatable character; followed by logically explaining America’s calling for change; and a final emotional connection to the reader and their everyday struggles, demonstrated his passion for America and his desire to build an emotional connection with every single citizen.

President, Donald Trump, in his Inaugural Address establishes and presents the goals of his presidency to the people of the United States. Trump’s purpose is to promise the American people change by acknowledging the flaws of the current system and providing specific solutions. He adopts a motivational and comforting tone to address the people in need of hope and an accusatory tone to refer to the old administration, both of which result in the people believing in change and in the concept of making “America Great Again.”

Barrack Obama’s inauguration speech successfully executed crafty rhetoric to ensure our country that we will be under safe hands. The speech draws from ideas straight from the founding documents and Martin Luther King’s speech to establish ‘our’ goal to join together and take action on the many problems facing our country. As President Barrack Obama begins his speech, He refrains from using ‘me’, ‘myself’, and ‘I’ but instead ‘we’, ‘us’, and ‘together’ to establish ethos. He makes sure his audience feels at his level, and he at theirs. This way he connects to the audience, and in turn, aids his

In between Rebekah’s bookends laid out all of Obama’s ambitions and national priorities for the year. It transitions into burdensome situation that American workers are facing like how to provide childcare for employed women and the working class’s demand for a rise in the minimum wage. It discussed Obama’s proposal for free community college so “student debt doesn’t derail anyone’s dreams.” From there, the address shifted into the deliberation of updating cyber-security based on recent worrisome events. The centerpiece of the president 's address was the democratic tax proposal that increases the capital gains rate on couples making more than $500,000 annually to 28 percent. From there, the address segued, into the topic of humanity rights, and the increasing warmer temperatures in the environment. Finally, the address returned back to the underlying grand themes of America and its people. Obama managed to present these main points of his agenda without resembling a grocery list; the successful utilized pattern allowed for smooth transitions throughout.

President Obama gave his last State of the Union address on January 12th of this year. Like so many of his previous speeches, it was filled with soaring rhetoric and stressed values all Americans hold dear, not just Democrats, while also focusing on values that Democrats hold more dear than Republicans. Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina gave the Republican response and that speech, although critical of the President’s approach, echoed many of his values, while still emphasizing values that Republicans hold more dear than Democrats.

Comparing the writings of the current president, Barack H. Obama, and the first and most iconic president, George Washington, is very intriguing. George Washington’s Farewell Address talks about his hopes for the future of the country but wishing to retire from presidency. Barack Obama’s inaugural address presents his hopes for changing the country during his presidency. The beliefs of our country’s figurehead have stayed relatively similar when it comes to factions and military usage but, in some cases, have changed drastically especially in terms of foreign relations.

Arguably the most powerful position in the world, the President holds unprecedented international influence, and in such a connected and constantly evolving world, subtle missteps carry great weight. With elections looming over the horizon for most in the Oval Office, the public’s perception of the Commander-in-Chief is critical. The presidents of the future should understand what power they possess and how to wield it. And albeit an oversimplification of a complex position, three rules ought to rule them all; protect businesses when they’re supplying jobs, war should be a last resort, but maintain a robust military, and never cease to let the needs of the many outweigh the deep

President Obama, like all Presidents before him, delivered a farewell address to the United States on January 20, 2017. As he stepped down as President he was eloquent and it was as clear as ever that he is a master of oration. Obama will go down in history as the first Black President as well as a strong orator who had the ability to captivate an audience through his use of ethos, pathos and logos amongst other rhetorical devices. His farewell address is a perfect example of Obama’s mastery of discourse as it is chock full of oratorical devices. Obama’s message to the American people and to the rest of the world is that it is essential that we maintain a sense of what it means to have a democracy and that in order to maintain peace and

The President is the voice of the nation, defining who we as a people are and who we will become in the eyes of our allies and the rest of world. (Morone and Kersh 2013)Some presidents were loved and still hold much affection by the American people but accomplished very little while in the oval office. Others improved the economy and made the right decisions and are almost forgotten by history. So how does one achieve presidential greatness? I argue that a president must create a new “political order” in order to achieve greatness. In other words, he must create new institutions, interests, and ideas or reform the current institutions, interests and ideas that shape a political era. (Morone and Kersh 2013) .

Barrack Obama’s inauguration speech successfully accomplished his goal by using rhetoric to ensure our nation that we will be under safe hands. The speech is similar from ideas obtained from the founding documents and Martin Luther King’s speech to establish ‘our’ goal to get together and take some action on the problems our country is now facing. As President Barrack Obama starts his speech, he keeps himself from using ‘me’, ‘myself’, and ‘I’ and replacing it with ‘we’, ‘us’, and ‘together’ to achieve ethos. He makes sure his audience connects with him directly by making them feel at his level, and him at theirs. This way he connects to the audience, and in exchange, helps his

On September 11, 2001 the American nation was shaken with news of a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers in New York City. Fear and panic commandeered the spirits of American citizens as they awaited to hear if their loved one had perished, if another attack had been planned for somewhere else in the United States, and how their nation would rise from the ashes to face another tomorrow. Not only had their nation been attacked, but also the true measure of their freedom had been questioned. In times like these, the American people put their faith in their president. They rely on his leadership to instruct them on what to do next. This essay explores the context surrounding

To be a leader is no easy task. You are faced with complex decisions that affect others wellbeing, and sometimes lives. The leader with the single most responsibility for others would be the President. Therefore, analyzing his decision regarding 9/11 are a very daunting task. However, from a managerial standpoint I plan to examine his strengths and weaknesses, the alternative resources he utilized, and decision-making strategies.