Election 2008
Election 2008
Looking Back to Look Forward: Political Rhetoric
(2008-09-02)
(KPLU) - When was the last time a presidential candidate inspired you with his words? Was it Barack Obama or John McCain? Or maybe you have to reach back further - perhaps to Ronald Reagan or John Kennedy. Political rhetoric is the art of harnessing emotions through the language with the goal of persuading an audience. In Part One of KPLU's election series, "Looking Back to Look Forward," Austin Jenkins explores with voters what works and what doesn't when it comes to political rhetoric. © Copyright 2012, KPLU