When I was younger and I didn't feel like going to school, whether it was because of a test that day or I just didn't want to go, I would pretend I was sick. Now, I know that every person has tried this one before at least once in their lives. I would start off by going to my mom in the morning and telling her I didn't feel good. She would always tell me to go take a shower and see how I feel after. Before I would go to her a second time, I would make sure my head felt hot by putting a warm wash clothe on my head. I would try so hard to convince my mom that I was sick, even though I felt perfectly fine.
My mom was never convinced so I always tried to bring a few tears out. Once I complained about my stomach hurting and that I don't feel good for about 20 minutes, she then decided that I could stay home. Now, I know she didn't let me stay home because I was sick. She was so tired of me whining that she was just like fine, do whatever you want.
When I look at this, I realize that my persuasion wasn't the best mode of getting my mom to let me stay home. I really stunk at persuading her that I was sick. So how the heck did I succeed at staying home?
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Clinton was under attack?
So Hillary Clinton once claimed that she was "under sniper fire" when she was visiting Bosnia with her daughter in 1996. There were 4 instances where she told this story since Dec 11, '07. Then after video was presented of her being greeted in Bosnia and there were no signs of "sniper fire". When approached on this issue again, Clinton responds with:
"You know I have written about this and described it in many different settings and I did misspeak the other day. ... and last week, you know, for the first time in 12 or so years I misspoke."
She said the same story 4 times of being "under sniper fire". So how does she get away with saying she misspoke? She gets off the hook by stating it was the first times she misspoke in 12 or so years. She goes into a speech about how she is human and she makes mistakes. She enters into this speech by dodging the question why she lied about what happened. She practiced great rhetorical speech by misleading the question and having the audience sympathize with you.
Im not too sure if she ended up pulling it off or not. I sure don't believe she "misspoke". Her speech was not that convincing, but she tried. Did it work for the rest of the United States though?
"You know I have written about this and described it in many different settings and I did misspeak the other day. ... and last week, you know, for the first time in 12 or so years I misspoke."
She said the same story 4 times of being "under sniper fire". So how does she get away with saying she misspoke? She gets off the hook by stating it was the first times she misspoke in 12 or so years. She goes into a speech about how she is human and she makes mistakes. She enters into this speech by dodging the question why she lied about what happened. She practiced great rhetorical speech by misleading the question and having the audience sympathize with you.
Im not too sure if she ended up pulling it off or not. I sure don't believe she "misspoke". Her speech was not that convincing, but she tried. Did it work for the rest of the United States though?
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Reality TV
One thing that I have been thinking about lately is Reality Tv. Now, Reality TV is defined as: television programs that present real people in live situations and monitor their emotions and behaviors. When you watch the trailor for the newest real world, during the previews, one of the first things that they say is the words "True Life". They seem to emphasize those words in the opening of each show when they are introducing the characters.
For those who have seen Real World, you probably know that its not entire truth being presented. After doing research on this show, it was found that there is a script that goes along with the episodes that the cast members have to follow. Whether it is a script word for word, or a loose script, there is still a script. Why should they be allowed to emphasize "True Life" when its not real? The reason for the show is to draw people in. How can they draw people in to watch if they can't create drama?
So, does their persuasion work? Most of us know that this show is staged or at least some of it is staged. Everyone knows that just by the situations that happen and what not. So, why do they still emphasize that it is real if we all know it is not? Their persuasion does not really work anymore, yet they continue to do it. You would think that they would find another way to convince us this is true life. Or maybe they are in so deep they can't convince the public anymore that it is true life. Just some thoughts....
For those who have seen Real World, you probably know that its not entire truth being presented. After doing research on this show, it was found that there is a script that goes along with the episodes that the cast members have to follow. Whether it is a script word for word, or a loose script, there is still a script. Why should they be allowed to emphasize "True Life" when its not real? The reason for the show is to draw people in. How can they draw people in to watch if they can't create drama?
So, does their persuasion work? Most of us know that this show is staged or at least some of it is staged. Everyone knows that just by the situations that happen and what not. So, why do they still emphasize that it is real if we all know it is not? Their persuasion does not really work anymore, yet they continue to do it. You would think that they would find another way to convince us this is true life. Or maybe they are in so deep they can't convince the public anymore that it is true life. Just some thoughts....
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Hillary and Obama Working Together
Alright, so I've been reading up on how Obama and Clinton are talking about teaming up and working together. I don't think it is a good idea for a candidate on one side to team up with another candidate on the complete other side. I think that Obama and Clinton are both extremely strong candidates, but together does not mean that they will be even stronger.
If you think about it, Clinton spends a lot of time trying to catch Obama with what he says and tries really hard to persuade people into thinking Obama is all talk and no show. They spend so much time bashing each other down, that seeing them work together is almost impossible. The funny thing about it is that Clinton thinks it will be the Clinton-Obama campaign and Obama thinks it would be the Obama-Clinton campaign. How are two candidates who are running to be on top going to work together? Clinton, portraying herself as a strong woman, will not give in to Obama and vis versa with Obama. So who is going to humble themselves and decide to be second to the other person? Can Obama work under a woman? Interesting to think about....
If you think about it, Clinton spends a lot of time trying to catch Obama with what he says and tries really hard to persuade people into thinking Obama is all talk and no show. They spend so much time bashing each other down, that seeing them work together is almost impossible. The funny thing about it is that Clinton thinks it will be the Clinton-Obama campaign and Obama thinks it would be the Obama-Clinton campaign. How are two candidates who are running to be on top going to work together? Clinton, portraying herself as a strong woman, will not give in to Obama and vis versa with Obama. So who is going to humble themselves and decide to be second to the other person? Can Obama work under a woman? Interesting to think about....
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