Political Discourse And Political Politics

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Ronald Reagan’s speech “A Time for Choosing” was a very effective persuasive speech that may not have gotten Barry Goldwater elected as president, but it did have a profound impact on the American people. This speech more than likely led to Ronald Reagan’s interest in politics and election as President of the United States in 1981. He communicated facts that may not have been known to the American community and additionally brought into perspective invalid statements that were said about Barry Goldwater. Reagan easily connected to his audience and was successful in convincing people to join his side of thinking through various persuasive techniques.

Co-chair of California Republicans, Ronald Reagan, in his speech, “A Time for Choosing”, talks about assisting the Barry Goldwater campaign, switching from Democrat to Republican, motivating the public to vote for Goldwater/choosing for what’s right, how the government is taking away freedom and explaining the wrong things and changes in the government. Reagan’s purpose is to tell that, in 1964, it’s time for a change in America and to choose a campaign that will benefit the public. He adopts different moods by the way he talks and his body language, as well as different tones. Reagan’s purpose is to convince the voters that there will be a change in America and that the Goldwater campaign including his self are equal to U.S. citizens. Logos, ethos and pathos are used throughout the speech. In addition to rhetorical devices, Reagan uses anecdote, epistrophe, metaphors, similes, schemes and tropes.

At the end of the Carter presidency, the nation’s idealistic dreams of the 60’s was worn down by inflation, foreign policy turmoil and rising crime rate, the nation was troubled by the late 70’s. Due to this many Americans were ready to embrace a new conservatism in social, economic and political life in the 80’s. In the 1980 bid for President, Reagan won the Republican nomination after two failed attempts in 1968 and 1976. Although Ronald Reagan once held Democratic views, he grew more conservative and he official took the side of the Republicans in the 1960’s. Reagans domestic views were the change Americans were looking for and Reagan, along with his running mate George H.W Bush, won the 1980 election. In his 1981 inauguration,

Reagan stated that not only is America advancing rapidly, but also the best is yet to come. He noted a wide variety of accomplishments that America has experienced throughout the past several years. Reagan stressed that the rest of the world looks to America as the one nation for leadership. America was not the first force that defeated communism, and it has not always been a road of success. At one time, America was a country with mortgage rates that had doubled, but now we are sending individuals to the moon. He also noted that the ultimate direction is in the eyes of God. He used the phrases "America's best days are yet to come" and "the country of tomorrow" to not only grab the attention of the audience but also to gain support for Bush as "he lives for the future." Reagan satirized Democratic candidates Bill Clinton and Al Gore. The audience's reaction was overwhelming in response to those satirical remarks. Reagan strongly encouraged the audience to choose the Republican candidates, for they do not "inhale," and America would only fall under a president that speaks no truth.

Reagan was known as the spokesman for General Electric and took an active role in the actor’s union. Although initially a registered Democrat, Reagan eventually crossed over to the conservative side of the fence after World War II. He was known for making speeches in which he praised capitalist ideals and attacked communism. The reputation he earned during the 1950s carried enough momentum to get him elected

As members of modern society, individuals have come together to form a unique community. In a quote by Rollo May, he states, “Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy, and mutual valuing.” A discourse community consists of a group of people involving in and as well as communication about particular topics. Each group may vary in different categories but they all share the same goals. The importance of sharing the same goals and values is great because it leads to the true concept of a discourse community.

In a time were communism was America’s greatest threat, Ronal Reagan found himself moving from the Democratic Party to more conservative ideology because of his disdain for communists in the liberal ranks and Democrats wasteful government spending coupled

Reagan had an attractive personality and also had a good style as a political performer, this made Reagan a strong candidate, his notions and his ideology made him a candidate who might be able to represent conservative views, and more importantly be electable. Many candidates with strong political views, sometimes forget their political position once they are elected into office. However Reagan made it his goal to be true to his conservative principles, which he had been compiling

He uses the quote where Churchill says, “as humans we have a duty to fulfill,” it can be understood what he is saying is that it is the people’s duty as citizens of the United States to decide and take part in their own destiny/future. This quote was originally stated by Churchill when he was addressing the people of the United States for help during World War II. While their audience was the same, the scale of their speeches and its effects are very different. Churchill was asking for help in fighting a war that affected the entire world, but Regan was persuading people to get Goldwater elected. Furthermore, I wouldn’t exactly say that Reagan made a good or bad point, it was effective, and I’m sure it gained a lot of attention hence we are analyzing it right now. He also uses persuasion “techniques” such as ethos, pathos and logos; although, this speech didn’t get Goldwater elected, Regan brought out some good and logical stance in our

Third, after his acting career Reagan went into politics to make the nation a better place. After his acting career died he went on to work for General Electric as a spokesman for years getting to meet and talk to thousands of people. This got him a lot of attention and it also gave him a strategic platform to vault him into the political world. Several years later when Goldwater was running for President, he asked Reagan to give a speech on national television. Reagan gave the speech “A Time for Choosing” which both showed his intellect and his conviction about right wing republican values. It was possibly the best first political appearance ever seen as people all over the nation wanted Reagan as president as they lost faith in Goldwater.

Reagan’s political career began to unfold when he decided to work on the 1964 Goldwater campaign for President. The endorsement of once presidential nominee Barry Goldwater: A conservative Republican Senator from Arizona, culminated with Reagan gaining national prominence with his “Time for Choosing” speech endorsing Goldwater

Ronald Reagan was more than a president. He was a phenomenon. Since he left office in 1989, many authors have tried to effectively identify who this man really was. He was an icon to some, and an enigma to others. He stood up to the worst economic, domestic, and international threats of the time and yet, took naps in the middle of cabinet meetings. At the height of his popularity in 1986, he had, as Time magazine put it, "found America's sweet spot. " Reagan had ideals of what he felt America should be like, and made it his number one goal to share his unrelenting optimism with every person in the country. He pledged to

How heinous must a joke be for the United States Secret Service to open up an investigation with a comedian? Kathy Griffin, American stand-up comedian and actress, finds the answer to that question when she is being prosecuted for a simple photograph. On May 30, 2017, Griffin releases a photo of her holding a grisly head of Donald Trump, receiving backlash from the public causing her to hold a press conference for damage control. The rhetorical methods of palilogy, the appeal to emotion, and the appeal to ethics are all evident during the conference ensuring an effective apology.

"You don 't get the chance to make America great by getting rid of everything that made America great,” Stated by Hillary Clinton during her campaign rally in St. Louis, Missouri to attack candidate Donald Trump from his previous diverse rhetoric. Political Rhetoric has been very popular in today’s society. Politics use this as a platform to criticize other candidates about important points that are essential to the United States and its citizens. Not only does others believe that political rhetoric is out of control but it is a negative form of art. During election time, the media and the internet are critical for candidates because it gives them easy access to the younger audience. Although social media is enormous in today’s society, this is the best way for young voters to make their voices heard. Scott Keeter a research analyst and exit poll analyst for NBS News stated that “Young voters have given the Democratic Party a majority of their votes, and for all three cycles they have been the party’s most supportive age group” (Keeter, 1). According to U.S. Census Bureau over the course of time the rate of younger voters “Dropped from 50.9% percent in 1964 to 38.0 percent in 2012” (U.S. Census Bureau, 2).However, the media continue to evolve with modern society. I believe that rhetoric such as visual political rhetoric helps the youth to get more involved with the political arguments while being educated and entertained at the same time.