TOW #5 - Trump as Champion of Working Class? ‘Come On,’ Obama Says

     As the presidential election draws closer, President Obama is taking action on the political race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.  On Friday, the president delivered a speech on the importance of the people's votes and choices in Cleveland. Mr. Obama addressed the issue of the working class in the United States and described Donald Trump as a wealthy opportunist.  In the political article by the New York Times columnist Michael Shear, the author brings the political race between the two political candidates to attention to American citizens. By consistently referring to a prominent figure and providing numerous statistics, Shear effectively informs the US population on the ongoing presidential race.
     Throughout the article, Shear makes numerous references to President Obama to capture the interest of the readers and bring the campaigns into awareness.  In numerous occasions, the writer quotes the president's campaign rally speech stating, "'Ohio is always close,' Mr. Obama told the crowd, 'you can go vote early right now ... This is an opportunity for you to exercise your right to vote, your civic responsibility'".  By explicitly stating the president's words rather than alluding to the speech, the author engages his audience as the information presented is directly coming from the mouth of an authoritative figure. In addition, Shear specifically includes quotes in which President Obama directly speaks to the American people because the readers are being referenced which both grabs their attention as well as inform them with relevant news.
     To provide a better insight into the ongoing political race to the general population, Shear adds statistical information in his article. When comparing the candidates' chances in the state of Ohio, "poll released Friday showed the race in Ohio between Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton essentially tied among likely voters, with Gary Johnson, the libertarian candidate, getting almost 10 percent of the vote". By including relevant data, Shear puts the political campaigns into context and brings to attention just how close the race has become. The inclusion of statistics ultimately allows the Americans to not only become aware of politics, but also comprehend the political race between Trump and Clinton in depth.
    Overall, Shear effectively brings the current campaigns to attention for the American citizens and informs them on the ongoing political race between candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. As November 8th, the election day, approaches, Americans are becoming more aware of the potential presidents of the United States.


Article link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/15/us/politics/obama-donald-trump-ohio.html?ref=politics