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How does the media influence public opinion?
In my opinion, the media in the United States is in a very decrepit state. As Jon Stewart points out nightly on the Daily Show, the bias presented by various networks is appalling. News has become less about informing people about facts, … Continue reading
Civic Issues Blog #1
Although I initially chose the environment as my topic for this blog, I have decided to switch to the topic of politics, as I wrote my passion blog about the environment last semester. In this blog, I will discuss my … Continue reading
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“The Forgotten Millions” – Paul Krugman
Since I generally read Paul Krugman’s blog anyway, I decided to write my RCL blog about his latest opinion piece again. Krugman’s latest blog, “The Forgotten Millions,” concerns the fiscal and job crisis. Krugman begins by trivializing the fiscal crisis, … Continue reading
“The Twinkie Manifesto” by Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman is an esteemed economist, a Nobel laureate, a professor at Princeton University, and one of the premier proponents of liberal economic policies. Krugman maintains a blog on The New York Times website titled “The Conscience of a Liberal,” vehemently defending … Continue reading
Samsung – “For Your Big Life”
I’ve decided to diverge from the topic of politics this week and discuss the rhetorical content of a popular advertisement. I have always been interested in what exactly draws a viewer’s attention in an advertisement, and what makes an advertisement either … Continue reading
2012 Election: Proof that Democracy is not Dead
I remember 2008. I was so filled with genuine hope, that maybe our government could change, and that maybe they could enact policies that would positively influence our lives. I honestly only have myself to blame for my misplaced optimism. … Continue reading
TED talks
Although I often have trouble presenting in front of people, I am actually very excited about the upcoming TED talk. I was nervous about the previous speech, but TED talks seem much more laid back and much less controlled. Since … Continue reading
Gangnam Style
Although it isn’t in english, the smash hit Gangnam Style has become a pervasive hit among youth worldwide. The video has blown up on Youtube, amassing over 500 million views, and its catchy tune and dance are now a crucial … Continue reading
Second presidential debate
As with the previous political debates, the second presidential debate contained numerous examples of rhetoric from both political candidates. Romney started off his first response with an appeal to pathos, detailing the story of a woman who had graduated from … Continue reading
Rhetoric in the Vice Presidential Debate
Both Senator Paul Ryan and Vice President Joe Biden utilized numerous instances of rhetoric throughout the debate tonight. Both used pathos in multiple instances to attempt to relate to the average American, and to humanize them. Paul Ryan spoke of … Continue reading