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On November 5th, only a day before the 2012 election, former President Bill Clinton spoke at a pro-Obama rally at Montgomery County Community College in Pennsylvania. In this portion of the speech, appropriately titled "the future", Clinton discussed how President Obama is the right choice in this election by describing the president's past actions and how they will positively affect students and the middle class. For example, he described a program going into effect next year that will have students pay a low, fixed student loan rate off of their income. Bill Clinton's argument throughout his speech was that President Barack Obama is the right choice for president because he is arguing the same points the President advocates for and is endorsing him continuously.
As many Americans know right now, the United States is going through tough times. The economy is recovering at a sluggish rate, the number of Americans on food stamps or welfare is increasing, and students are graduating from college into an environment with 7.9% unemployment. Considering this situation, former President Clinton spoke for his audience of young workers and students to inspire and connect with Montgomery County citizens and to encourage them to vote for President Obama on Election Day.
Clinton's argument was arranged in a set of enthymemes; he uses each of Obama's accomplishments as a reason for the American people to vote for him. As stated earlier, his claim is "you should vote for President Obama". Each of his minor premises would be something like "President Obama has done the following for the country and the people...". His unstated major premise is "These accomplishments are beneficial factors when deciding who to vote for President".
Two prominent rhetorical elements President Clinton used in his speech were logos and pathos. He used logos by sharing irrefutable facts to express his point such as his investment in educational programs and small businesses. Furthermore, he used pathos by connecting his irrefutable facts and claim to his audience of Americans living in that area and by talking about the Community College itself: "What works is what works here... We have a lot of cooperation at the community college, do you like that?... [Obama] has invested in the finest student loan reform in my lifetime". Clinton uses this tactic to deeply touch his audience that is familiar with the community college. Paired with Clinton's persona as a former and accomplished President, he is successful in getting his claim to his audience and affecting each person listening to his speech.
Former President Bill Clinton accomplished his purpose successfully through this speech because he implemented Obama's name behind each of the successes in this country over the past four years, which led the audience to respond in a very confident, pleased manner. By doing this, he made his audience energetic and enthusiastic to vote for the current President of the United States.
The next day, President Obama won the state of Pennsylvania and the overall election, winning him another four-year term in the White House. Bill Clinton endorsed the President and rallied behind him for a very long time. By going around the country giving his speeches and inspiring his claim among citizens, there is no doubt he significantly helped President Obama win the election.
As many Americans know right now, the United States is going through tough times. The economy is recovering at a sluggish rate, the number of Americans on food stamps or welfare is increasing, and students are graduating from college into an environment with 7.9% unemployment. Considering this situation, former President Clinton spoke for his audience of young workers and students to inspire and connect with Montgomery County citizens and to encourage them to vote for President Obama on Election Day.
Clinton's argument was arranged in a set of enthymemes; he uses each of Obama's accomplishments as a reason for the American people to vote for him. As stated earlier, his claim is "you should vote for President Obama". Each of his minor premises would be something like "President Obama has done the following for the country and the people...". His unstated major premise is "These accomplishments are beneficial factors when deciding who to vote for President".
Two prominent rhetorical elements President Clinton used in his speech were logos and pathos. He used logos by sharing irrefutable facts to express his point such as his investment in educational programs and small businesses. Furthermore, he used pathos by connecting his irrefutable facts and claim to his audience of Americans living in that area and by talking about the Community College itself: "What works is what works here... We have a lot of cooperation at the community college, do you like that?... [Obama] has invested in the finest student loan reform in my lifetime". Clinton uses this tactic to deeply touch his audience that is familiar with the community college. Paired with Clinton's persona as a former and accomplished President, he is successful in getting his claim to his audience and affecting each person listening to his speech.
Former President Bill Clinton accomplished his purpose successfully through this speech because he implemented Obama's name behind each of the successes in this country over the past four years, which led the audience to respond in a very confident, pleased manner. By doing this, he made his audience energetic and enthusiastic to vote for the current President of the United States.
The next day, President Obama won the state of Pennsylvania and the overall election, winning him another four-year term in the White House. Bill Clinton endorsed the President and rallied behind him for a very long time. By going around the country giving his speeches and inspiring his claim among citizens, there is no doubt he significantly helped President Obama win the election.
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