Emotionless in St. Paul
Both the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention and the Democratic National Convention are the best opportunities for candidates to show their nation what they’re made of, and how they can represent their voters the best. If one is interested in politics at all they have either taken part in heated discussions or heard heated discussion of these past conventions. The Democratic National Convention was outstanding. Governor Barack Obama did an outstanding job conveying his plan to better the nation. Obama demonstrated emotion as well as a harsh leadership-type roll. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about the Republican National Convention. Many spectators have said that the convention was “theme less” and not well organized. Even die-hard republicans have honestly said that they agree with the democratic point of views more than the republican point of views. The way a candidate presents themselves and delivers a speech is an important deciding factor for many, if the the most important deciding factor.
Speeches are to cater to the average American. If voters can not relate to the speaker there is virtually no hope for them to understand where the candidate is coming from. During the Republican National Convention John McCain delivered a rather emotionless, dry speech. Who or what is to blame for this speech. Is it the professionals that train McCain on giving speeches or McCain’s lack of knowledge on the subject he’s speaking of. There are many factors that prove McCain’s speech was on the lower end of a speech that would take place at a National Convention. 4Two thirds of McCain’s speech was based on his prisoner of war title that he gained over thirty years ago. Congratulations McCain you were a prisoner of war you’ve told your story not lets here how you plan to save our nation. Many Americans have been prisoners of war. That title does not solely make someone eligible to become the nation’s...