Response to Mrs. Romney and Mrs. Obama speeches

Both woman presented persuasive speeches and valid arguments and appealed to several different groups of people.  They mostly related to the woman.  They both discussed the hardship about being a mother, which affects the emotional appeal of the woman of the United States.  They both described their husbands as hard workers who work for the people.  They also both uncovered their personal stories.  They shared how they met their husbands and how much they fell in love with their husbands.  Both speeches were rhetorically effective because they made the speeches relatable.  Ann talked about their love, marriage, and her husband’s characteristics.  I saw trustworthiness in her tone of voice.  Michelle described how Obama went through a hard life, but prevailed over the obstacles.  In terms of ethos, pathos, and logos; both woman predominantly favored the pathos category.  In sharing their personal experiences, it created a significant emotional reaction.  Both parties equally persuaded me and I believed every word they expressed.  I am not politically inclined and I do not belong to any specific party.  It was not difficult to listen to each woman’s speech.  The difficult part was distinguishing which side to vote for.  Even though Ann was raised in a governmental central home, Michelle had four years of experience being the first lady.  I believe they were still equal because of how they presented themselves with poise and confidence.  Michelle was more professional, but Ann felt more radiant.  The audiences of each speech were loud and uprising.  The crowd lightened the mood and made their statements even more empowering.  For example, Ann said, “ There is no else in America who will work as hard as Mitt Romney.” And Michelle said, “ My husband has not changed since he has been in office and in fact I still love him even more.”  These quotes made a significant impact, which made the decision hard to chose which candidate.