Barack Obama Rally

I am not a hundred percent sure about everything Obama talked about, as I have not been quite as involved in the electoral process as many others. That is actually the reason I attended the rally—to get a better understanding, as I will be voting. I admired Obama’s passion about the change necessary in our country. He spoke of many alterations he would employ if he were to be elected into office. Some significant actions he assured us he would undertake were securing nuclear weapons around the world (which I was a bit skeptical about, as I don’t understand how he would go about doing this), immediate troop withdrawal from Iraq, wage raises for teachers, universal healthcare, enabling more students to attend college, and taking action on global warming. I loved all Obama talked about, however, I found him a bit unrealistic regarding the simplicity of all these aspects. Obama without doubt appealed to both ethos and pathos. He appealed to ethos, through revealing his charisma and passion about the changes he plans to make. He exposed that he was sympathetic to teachers, underprivileged students, and the oppressed minorities. In regards to pathos, I feel that Obama hugely targets the younger generation. He continuously spoke of the “future generation”, and how “our time is now”. He spoke of many issues that have been of concern recently such as college, troops returning home, and global warming. I feel that he spoke also in a straightforward but powerful manner, appealing to people who may be naive and unknowledgeable about politics.