O.K.! Here it is! My first blog.
I wanted to start off with an easy source, so, I watched 60 Minutes with Barack Obama. It was an amazing interview. When I watched Barack respond to serious, tough questions about his plans and policies, I felt relaxed. Barack just gives off this sense of calmness. He never hesitates with an answer; never doesn't know what to say. It's almost like standing on a ship in a storm. The boat is rocking uncontrollably, waves crashing against the belly off the ship, and you feel like you could be cast off at any moment and left to the mercy of the raging sea. Then, all of the sudden, the wind stops whipping, and the sun pokes through the dark clouds warming your face and neck. There is no chance that you'll fall off the boat. You feel safe again. I don't know if that is just me and my crazy Obama "supportingness", but that's what Barack brings into the room when he steps in.
Barack spoke very smooth, controlled and with thought. Every response he made was concise and understandable, and more than adequate for that kind of interview. Of course I wanted him to delve deeper into explaining his plans but I took into consideration what the shows time constraint was (like the consideration that should be given to AP English students and their AP tests,=D). If it was focused on Barack's Economic plan, I'd set up camp. Kroft and Obama talked about how our economy is seeing the "worst [numbers and statistics that] it has since 1932-33". They could have easily talked for many hours on the economy and how it can be fixed, what are repercussions to different plans of action. A future with Barack as President looks very promising, as long as we work together as a united country.
Looking at Barack Obama sit next to Michelle you can see love. They have true love, love that reminded me of the connection that my Grandmother had with my Grandfather when he was alive. It also reminded me of my Grandparents in Peru. Both have this unspoken bond; well, it's more an unnecessary to speak of bond; It's there, everybody knows it and there is nothing left to say about it. The amazing thing about my Grandparents in Peru is that they have been married for more than 50 years, almost 60 years. When I see Barack and Michelle, I see the same things. When you look at the previous Presidencies, (i.e. Clinton[Bill's supposed committing adultery], Bush) there was a loving bond but as I watch videos of those couples together, I, personally, don't see a connection as strong as Barack and Michelle's. Their bond is a bond that isn't that "lovey dovey", young love bond. It's a "I'm sticking with you 'till the very end and I understand that you are as a part of my life as I am of your's" bond and that adds to the calmness that Barack as President of the United States gives me.
Thanks!
What do you think about Barack as President? How does he make you feel? The way he talks, his confidence, his rhetoric all come into play.
Barack Obama on 60 Minutes- 00:41:22<-- here is the interview! Its funny how the show 60 Minutes is actually 41 minutes of interviewing. (that means on TV there was 19 minutes of commercials, like o m g)
I wanted to start off with an easy source, so, I watched 60 Minutes with Barack Obama. It was an amazing interview. When I watched Barack respond to serious, tough questions about his plans and policies, I felt relaxed. Barack just gives off this sense of calmness. He never hesitates with an answer; never doesn't know what to say. It's almost like standing on a ship in a storm. The boat is rocking uncontrollably, waves crashing against the belly off the ship, and you feel like you could be cast off at any moment and left to the mercy of the raging sea. Then, all of the sudden, the wind stops whipping, and the sun pokes through the dark clouds warming your face and neck. There is no chance that you'll fall off the boat. You feel safe again. I don't know if that is just me and my crazy Obama "supportingness", but that's what Barack brings into the room when he steps in.
Barack spoke very smooth, controlled and with thought. Every response he made was concise and understandable, and more than adequate for that kind of interview. Of course I wanted him to delve deeper into explaining his plans but I took into consideration what the shows time constraint was (like the consideration that should be given to AP English students and their AP tests,=D). If it was focused on Barack's Economic plan, I'd set up camp. Kroft and Obama talked about how our economy is seeing the "worst [numbers and statistics that] it has since 1932-33". They could have easily talked for many hours on the economy and how it can be fixed, what are repercussions to different plans of action. A future with Barack as President looks very promising, as long as we work together as a united country.
Looking at Barack Obama sit next to Michelle you can see love. They have true love, love that reminded me of the connection that my Grandmother had with my Grandfather when he was alive. It also reminded me of my Grandparents in Peru. Both have this unspoken bond; well, it's more an unnecessary to speak of bond; It's there, everybody knows it and there is nothing left to say about it. The amazing thing about my Grandparents in Peru is that they have been married for more than 50 years, almost 60 years. When I see Barack and Michelle, I see the same things. When you look at the previous Presidencies, (i.e. Clinton[Bill's supposed committing adultery], Bush) there was a loving bond but as I watch videos of those couples together, I, personally, don't see a connection as strong as Barack and Michelle's. Their bond is a bond that isn't that "lovey dovey", young love bond. It's a "I'm sticking with you 'till the very end and I understand that you are as a part of my life as I am of your's" bond and that adds to the calmness that Barack as President of the United States gives me.
Thanks!
What do you think about Barack as President? How does he make you feel? The way he talks, his confidence, his rhetoric all come into play.
Barack Obama on 60 Minutes- 00:41:22<-- here is the interview! Its funny how the show 60 Minutes is actually 41 minutes of interviewing. (that means on TV there was 19 minutes of commercials, like o m g)
Great post Sam! You use connections, inferences, and analyzed the speech through your opinions.
ReplyDeleteI think Obama will make a great president. He is America’s way into relief and peace. However, not everyone is perfect. What happens when Obama fails to fulfill one of his promises? It will cause uproar. His confidence is so strong that people assume that he’s perfect, that he isn’t capable of making mistakes. He will make mistakes, he will do something wrong. America looks at him as an idol, his profound confidence causes this. They will feel betrayed when one of his confidence swirled promises fails. Something he will do will cause America to second guess their choice, which will be easier to do because he is the first African-American president- because of his difference. But he will make a great president who will and can make mistakes. So, basically, his confidence helps and hurts him.
I don't believe that Barack Obama will be the perfect President either. I don't think that there will even be as much change as speculated. What I do believe is that his achieving the presidency and his presence will inspire many to work harder, and to change old bad habits. His emphasis for the average, middle class American is to claim the American Promise. It doesn't promise a perfect, needless world. It promises a wonderful, hard, enlightening, bountiful journey; but only if the effort is put into it. I do believe that Barack will be a President that will forever be a highlight in the US history books. I believe he will put this country on the right track. He promises the things that he will be able to get done and is hoping for his people to keep their end of the deal by helping him bring their country up and away from these frightening times.
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