Ms. Kim
CP English 10 1
1 October 2009
In 1997, the worst thing that a president had ever done was commission a bad bank robbery. In 1998, Nixon’s Watergate had a competitor for the title of worst presidential scandal, Bill Clinton's Oral, I mean, Oval Office scandal. In 1993, an investigation was opened into then President Bill and Hillary Clinton's real estate dealings by Republican judge Kenneth Starr. Though the Clintons were acquitted of any wrong doing, the republican Witch Hunt opened up a can of political worms. They found the President's concubine Monica Lewinsky. Being the "Family Values" party,(just look at Duke Cunningham and Mark Foley) they were outraged at the idea of a President going outside of his marital vows. In his first response Clinton infamously proclaimed "I did not have sexual relations with that woman (Lewinsky)"(Clinton). Though he later admitted, in this his second speech to the nation, to the affair he was impeached by the Republican controlled Congress.
Clinton attempts to obtain sympathy from the American people in his second "admittance “speech. He tries to accomplish this by saying that he is sorry that he has misled his people and his family, “I have misled people, including my wife and for that I am deeply sorry"(Clinton 4). He attempts to use the idea of shame, which most people in America have, and the idea of family forgiveness. These ideals are strong and may invoke many personal experiences for the audience. He also uses the technique of flag waving by evoking family because as a society Americans value family just below money. Let’s be honest in any modern society nothing comes before money.
Clinton attempts to establish his ethos by accepting what he has done. Though his credibility has been damaged by having an "inappropriate relationship" which seemed to be exacerbated by the fact that he was in power and lied about it, he, as well as others in his predicament, thought that by coming clean he would escape any major backlash. While it is unoriginal it seems to have worked since he is openly in politics today
Clinton attempts to obtain sympathy from the American people in his second "admittance “speech. He tries to accomplish this by saying that he is sorry that he has misled his people and his family, “I have misled people, including my wife and for that I am deeply sorry"(Clinton 4). He attempts to use the idea of shame, which most people in America have, and the idea of family forgiveness. These ideals are strong and may invoke many personal experiences for the audience. He also uses the technique of flag waving by evoking family because as a society Americans value family just below money. Let’s be honest in any modern society nothing comes before money.
Clinton attempts to establish his ethos by accepting what he has done. Though his credibility has been damaged by having an "inappropriate relationship" which seemed to be exacerbated by the fact that he was in power and lied about it, he, as well as others in his predicament, thought that by coming clean he would escape any major backlash. While it is unoriginal it seems to have worked since he is openly in politics today
1. Good job, you start your blog with an MLA heading!
ReplyDelete2. Nice title, but he did not say, I did not have sex with this woman, he said, "I did not have sexual relations with this woman". Be sure you fix that next time.
3. You have a nice 1st paragraph, but you start to go off the topic of his background, and talk about the two speeches he made about the subject. Also, I find it very difficult to understand what you are saying, next time just keep it short and simple, instead of giving details. After all, the 1st paragraph is only about the speaker's background.
4. You chose a very good quote that directly answered the topic. Also, your analysis is exceptional. Good job!
5. You did a good job explaining his ethos.
6. I do not see any gramatical errors.
Let’s be honest in any modern society nothing comes before money.
ReplyDeleteI think your wrong here James. Your not able to stay that James until yours heart has lived and seen every type of society James. Ive had friends who hated money and gave everything up just to love and help others with their needs.
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