The tribulations Obama faces in transforming are fundamentally formed by his carefully constructed appeals to his crowd's faculties of emotion and ethos alike – wherein his recognition of both the laypeople of late and prior pioneers introduces an unmistakable, unified model of determination through difficulty. On this lofty vision, Obama commences by reinforcing his own figure as one who values family, community, and in turn, all people by claiming, “… [This victory] belongs to you. It belongs to you… Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington - it began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston” (Obama). The alliteration of “h” and “b” woven through this proclamation underscore …show more content…
Even more impactful, however, are the images of self-sacrifice that, when compounded with the decidedly American rhetoric, establish a microcosmic model upon which Obama builds his credibility as a politician who appeals to all facets of the American lifestyle. In somewhat obscurely rendering an allusion to Ann Nixon Cooper, for instance, Obama reads, “…all that she's seen throughout her century in America - the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can” (Obama). As Obama draws upon a then-106-year old woman, he subtly subverts his own role as a future historical icon with the United States’ far-reaching history, and thusly emphasizes egalitarian custom to substantiate his audience’s mindset. His secondary emphasis upon “Yes we can” further fashions an antithesis between his naysayers’ negative outlook and the starkly revolutionary effect his presidency will …show more content…
In deriving the democratic nature of his atmosphere, Obama forewarns, “Let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long. Let us remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House…” Obama incidentally brings the past to mind, for the strict purpose of severing the ties surviving between it and the present, as the poignantly-placed “p” alliteration is purposed with quelling the perceived vehemence of American authority. Similarly, Obama stresses the significance behind the incorporation of each American in his gathering of people through his interlaced use of anaphora and unequivocal reference to the opposing Republican Party. While he logically remains as a leader for all Americans, he additionally welcomes his peers into the transcendental, emotive depths of his administration. Finally, in summarizing his ideals, Obama answers, “This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace…to reaffirm that fundamental truth – that out of many, we