Barack Obama

I watched the first video that came up on the youtube page for Barack Obama and it was about Virginians who are campaigning for Obama. The entire video used pathos to convince voters that Obama is the right choice for America.  It spoke mainly about how Obama truly cares about the troubles Americans are going through right now, but it never says how he is going to make a change for the better.  There are no practical ideas brought up in the video; instead it focuses on trying to appeal to the emotions of the voters.  It shows the dedication and passion these campaigners posess during this presidential election. It shows all of the long hours and hard work they have all put in to getting Obama elected. It tries to make  the voters appreciate the depth their campaigning has gone and win votes in this way. Although an appeal to emotions is very important in this election, as many Americans are struggling and want to be able to relate to each other and our potential president, and are reaching out for the hope that this president will bring about change to the country, I don’t think that pathos is the best way to win over an audience of intelligent voters. I think that logos would be the most effective, as it would show what exactly the changes Obama promises to make are and would provide a more substantial explanation of why Obama is the best choice for president.  Ethos could also come into play concerning the more controversial issues Obama supports such as gay marriage, etc.

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