Question

I need help on a question I've been struggling with for a while! Please guide and help.

Answer 1

Debate
This debate excerpt is from the 2008 presidential campaign:
MCCAIN: Somehow in Washington today–and I'm afraid on Wall Street–greed is rewarded, excess is rewarded, and corruption–or certainly failure to carry out our responsibility is rewarded. As president of the United States, people are going to be held accountable in my administration. And I promise you that that will happen.
LEHRER: Do you have something directly to say, Senator Obama, to Senator McCain about what he just said?
OBAMA: Well, I think Senator McCain's absolutely right that we need more responsibility, but we need it not just when there's a crisis. I mean, we've had years in which the reigning economic ideology has been what's good for Wall Street, but not what's good for Main Street.

(later)
MCCAIN: You've got to look at our record. You've got to look at our records. That's the important thing. Who's the person who has believed that the best thing for America is to have a tax system that is fundamentally fair? And I've fought to simplify it, and I have proposals to simplify it. Let Americans choose whether they want the existing tax code or they want a new tax code. Again, look at the record, particularly the energy bill. But, again, Senator Obama has shifted on a number of occasions. He has voted in the United States Senate to increase taxes on people who make as low as $42,000 a year.
OBAMA: That's not true, John. That's not true.
MCCAIN: And that's just a fact. Again, you can look it up.
OBAMA: Look, it's just not true. And if we want to talk about oil company profits, under your tax plan, John–this is undeniable–oil companies would get an additional $4 billion in tax breaks. Now, look, we all would love to lower taxes on everybody. But here's the problem: If we are giving them to oil companies, then that means that there are those who are not going to be getting them.

Answer 2

Who created the media item, when, for whom, and for what purpose.

Explain the bias in the media item. What strategies does the media item use to persuade people? (examples are symbolism and emotional appeal)

Answer 3

@shifuyanli

Answer 4

Do you know what the media item is?

Answer 5

I think it was televised, but I guess they are asking which presidential candidate this excerpt favors.

Answer 6

It's hard to say who it favors.

Answer 7

President Obama makes a great point when he says that there is just one problem: If we are giving them to oil companies, then that means that there are those who are not going to be getting them.

Answer 8

But When and whom and for what purpose? What do we percieve of this exactly?

Answer 9

When- During the Presidential Debate?
Purpose: To prove who will be the better candidate?

Answer 10

Good. And "whom" will be determined by the purpose.

Answer 11

Prez Obama

Answer 12

I think he made a better argument...

Answer 13

Okay, that makes perfect sense. Thanks for your help!

Answer 14

Is that all you neeeded?

Answer 15

Well I need help with the bias part, if you have time.

Answer 16

SUre.

Answer 17

Make a new question though.

Answer 18

Actually I have to go...dinner time. Thanks for your help though!

Answer 19

No problem!