Politicians

The “Non-Politician” Oxymoron of American Political Lexicon One of the most confusing phenomenon to anyone unfamiliar with the American political landscape is about the “non-politician” or so-called “outsider” who is seeking a political office on the strength of his inexperience or unfamiliarity with the political process. The public likes the idea of someone who is an outsider to politics, who will come in and “straighten” out all the ‘mess’ the career politicians have made. Most people running

Examining Politicians Outside of Office Over the course of American history, there have been many instances of respected politicians tainting their reputations because of scandals in their personal lives. With 24 hour news as a normal part of society, the press is always looking for a story to keep its viewers watching. Since these journalists are always searching for stories about big figureheads, politicians are one of their prime targets. Although some people would argue that a politician’s personal

Plutarch – “Pericles the Politician” Plutarch was a well-known and respected historian, biographer, and philosopher. He held a very high status in society. He taught philosophy in Rome for some time and was granted high office by the royal family. When he returned to his native town in Greece, he was appointed as the Priest of Apollo. He wrote many philosophical essays as well as biographies of influential people during the times. This particular document was written by Plutarch as a biographical

Richard III as a Successful Politician Shakespeare's Richard III is set in England after the War of the Roses. Richard, the megalomanic eponymous character, is desperate for the throne of England. He tells us that he seeks the crown to compensate for his deformity (he was a hunchback from birth). Richard has his own brother killed and later has former allies and those who still stood in his way killed also. When Richard eventually gains

general public social media provides a space to “enable a more efficient information exchange and a more egalitarian structure of communication between politicians and citizens”, rather than relying exclusively on formal methods of communication. New technological advancements, particularly in social media, have virtually severed the gap between politicians and the public, resulting in a changing political rhetoric from what was previously considered the norm. Much of a politician’s campaign and publicity

Our politicians are being bribed to influence what laws are being made in this country at a federal level. Due to the current situation in American politics corruption has become an accepted form of conducting business in the political world. “Since the implication of citizen’s united in 2010 we have seen a dramatic turn in the direction of politics” (Silver). This is because now, any donor is allowed to contribute undisclosed amounts to any political campaign. The argument against this is that the

When we hear the word power politics many related words strike our mind that together form its foundation. These words are treachery, diplomacy and hypocricy which are the guiding principles in politics and act as a vehicle for a politician towards great success and achievements. Political leaders increase their power through manipulating peoples mind and emotions for their own benefits. The present paper highlights the same fact by presenting the journey of transformation of an innocent childish

Salman Ahmed Rushdie is an eminent postcolonial diasporic writer of Indian origin. He was born in a Muslim family in 1947, the year India became free from the clutches of the colonial rule. The novelist and essayist of international repute, Rushdie, started his writing with the fictional work Grimus (1975). His second novel Midnights’ Children (1981) won the Booker’s Prize. The text focuses on the simultaneous independence and partition of the two nations. He came into thick of controversies because

Politics and the media have long been intimately involved with each other, with media strongly setting an agenda in which politics is very important. (Harris 1999,p.167) "Our perceived reality of the real world is largely a product of the media." (Harris 1999,p.186) It is not known which influences more but there are definitely two sides to the story. Many studies have been done to decide but each comes out with different answers. Many say that the media has more of an impact on politics than

It is hard to walk down the side of a street without either seeing a newspaper hearing a radio commentator talking about the most recent national disaster or the newest countries now at war or assisting the war efforts of others. Governments around the world are working 24/7 to protect their ideals at any expense. If foreign governments threaten each other, they go to war. If any aspect of society threatens a government, a regulation or law is soon passed to correct the problem. As communication