Barack Obama Rhetorical Analysis

Moreover, Barack Obama in a press conference reflecting on his first 100 days in office, was asked about his plans to address unemployment in the Black and Latino communities and his response was troubling, exhibiting a foreshadowing of what was to come, of those expecting radical changes, which would disappoint his most ardent supporters (p. 170). Obama responded by announcing that his focus was on bringing the economy back, after the disastrous legacy of George W. Bush, and using the strategy that that will help all people who will benefit by the positives of a strong economy (175). This set the tone for the entire Obama Presidency, the idea that the government will not specifically address issues that target Blacks but will advance programs
His reaction to the Black Congressional Caucus shows a different approach as when faced with criticism in 2001 about the slow progress being afforded Blacks, Obama rebuked them, fashioned them as crybabies, and to focus on his upcoming re-election (p. 177). Although Obama tried to institute a Jobs Bill that was voted down by the Majority Republican Congress, and a number of his initiatives were put down, and rebuke of warranted criticism shows that he was not as responsive as he should have been to his most important and fervent
Being able to make monumental changes to health care, rescuing the country from financial destruction, reducing the hostility with many countries by lessening the militaristic rhetoric, prison reform, having a Justice Department more amenable to Civil rights issues, and many more shows that he was a great leader. Juxtaposed with the overall conditions of the Black community is where he falls short, as the crime, housing unemployment, and gentrification policies have increased against Blacks. Although the official numbers of unemployment have subsided those numbers do not adequately express those who have been with jobs for extended periods that are not recognized in those