In politics, elections are very important. In most cases, political hypocrisy has been used to gain an edge. Many politicians would do whatever possible to outwit their opponents. The Contender is a movie that is directed and wrote on the basis of political hypocrisy. It seems that everything is smooth for The Contender. However, the director Rod Lurie lacks courage relating to his convictions. The conviction of Rod Lurie is of great dismay. He is seen to be using his energy and performance honestly. This is evident in the efforts directed towards securing Oscar ballot box. The most shameful issue about Rod Lurie is his continued weaknesses of backing off on proactive issues. This is quite different from his father who was a political cartoonist. The Contender remains lively and entertaining. However, this turns appalling when he slips into platitudinous piousness and partisan politics.
The term of Jackson Evans as the president of the United States is coming to an end. Jeff Bridges (Jackson Evans) has set the bar. He remained humbled and at ease. Given his position, he has enjoyed the privilege of ordering eccentric repasts from the kitchen of the white house at any time. This shows that he is highly respected, likable and expansive. This shows how the president in the post Clintonian era is very outgoing. Jeff Bridges is renowned for his positive traits including appetite, charm and charisma.
The departing President finds himself in an unfamiliar situation. This followed the death of his vice president. This situation compels Jackson Evans an important agenda. He has to make history by nominating a new vice president. He has opted for Laine Hanson, a female candidate, to fill the vacancy. Senator Laine Hanson who is renowned for...
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...d the kitchen. President Jackson Evans played it as dirty as his foes. The Contender provided an ineffable quality. This was in tandem with the political season. Bridges brings scrappy playfulness in nearly every party. Bridges shares a banquet with Senator Laine. He takes his nominee to a late night stroll after the party. He uses the opportunity to advice Laine to tell the truth about her past life. It is argued that the truth would set an individual free. However, for Laine, she remains a captive of the truth and stands to hurt her.
This movie justifies the behaviors of most president men, advisors and candidates. Politics is normally founded on backroom finagling. Lurie shows that the aim of any politician is to gain heroic actions. He thus reveals the worst issues relating to politics and movies. This is because; politics is full of dram as it happens in movies.
... appropriately gave to the different sections of the book. Matthews does a great job of explaining the game of politics to even I, who doesn't know much about the game, or even care much for the game. Through the use of understandable examples that have occurred throughout this century, Matthews enables anyone to see the tactics that politicians use in getting ahead in Washington. The language that Matthews uses sometimes is not understandable, but this is only to those like myself who aren't too familiar with political vocabulary. Although the title threw me off a little in the beginning, I was able to get the full sense of what Matthews was talking about. I will no longer look at Washington as a place full of dull, boring old men. Washington is all politics and only those who can play hardball will survive.
leading up to and surrounding President Abraham Lincoln’s death. The purpose of this book is to
Mary Boykin Miller Chesnut: A Diary from Dixie, by Mary Boykin Chesnut, Wife of James Chesnut, Jr., United States Senator from South Carolina, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1905. I to 352 pp. Reviewed by Mayra Catalan 02/27/2016
A president has to have character, right? I mean, if the leader of the free world has no substance, nothing special about him, then how do we as citizens know that he is capable as far as foreign policies go. How do we know that we can trust him to make wise decisions? How do we know that he will tell us the truth? This concept is exactly what fictional president Andrew Shepherd successfully conveys in his “Address to the Press on Bob Rumson and the Crime Bill.” In the movie, The American President, Andrew Shepherd becomes romantically involved with crime bill lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade. Many characters, including Bob Rumson, believe that the relationship between Shepherd and Wade is hindering the advancement of the country. They believe that this relationship shows lack of character, and it is made apparent to Shepherd through the side comments and actions of those opposing him. In the closing scenes of the movie, Shepherd is found defending himself and his character through the form of a rhetorical speech. He convincingly uses pathos to appeal to his audience’s sense of nationality and pride.
Arthur Miller’s 1953 play The Crucible and Alfonso Cuarón’s 2006 dystopian science-fiction film Children of Men both represent people and politics through an exploration of the concept of justice and conformity and non-conformity. Both texts represent people and politics in a unique and evocative way through their differing textual forms, contexts and techniques.
One of the ways Andrew Jackson was different than the previous presidents was he connected with the common people. During his second election Jackson won by speaking to the middle- class. Although he was a wealthy plantation owner himself he dressed in casual clothing and did not show off his riches. Unlike his opponent, John Quincy Adams, Jackson spoke to the concerns of ordinary people. The Jackson campaign was the first to appeal to common people. Because of his new style of campaigning he became very popular and won the el...
In chapter 3 he encourages the exchange of favors. He mainly focuses on others doing favors for you. Matthews incorporates Jimmy Carter’s plan on hiring people who worked in failed companies. The mentality behind this is by offering work in their time of need will create this sense of gratitude towards the former president. Politics is all about understanding what people want and getting in tune with the minds of others. Chapter 3 circles that concept and giving advantages on how to make yourself almost indispensable in the eyes of some people; having a more personal connection with people so they would not have a reason to vote against you. Even chapter 4 and 5 show this type of mentality; viewing politics as a mind game and playing tricks to succeed. For example, chapter 4 discusses loyalty and keeping the mentality of “What have you done for me lately?”. By doing little favors for someone after certain periods of time so they can remember it easier. Even chapter 5 discusses the relationship a politician should have with their enemy. This novel shows the lifestyle a politician must lead to be acceptable as a
There are many accurate depictions of the political process in this movie, but there are also some areas where this movie was just being a people pleaser. The American President accurately portrayed the rolls of the media, the effects of polling, the impact of primaries, and it showed the process of introducing a bill to congress. However, it also was being a typical Hollywood movie at times. This was mostly true in the cases where the President came off being naïve, when he through caution into the wind for a girlfriend, and at other times, like when he was to dignified to join into the smear campaign.
Just as with “All The President’s Men”, one can investigate the ethical issues in accordance to the SPJ Code of Ethics. Set in 1992, during the besiegement of the capital of Bosnia, Sarajevo, American and European journalists risked their own lives to report on the tragic and horrific incidents that took place. Flynn, an American journalist, and Henderson an English journalist, are the two main journalists who are featured in the film. Since the journalists are in the middle of a war scene, their lives were inherently in constant jeopardy. In order to report on the incidents that are occurring, they often found themselves in the middle of a shooting or in the aftermath of dead bodies lining the streets. Flynn and Henderson are both passionate about their work; Flynn especially is determined to catch the best story at all costs. Whereas, Henderson begins to find himself emotionally attached to one of the victims in Sarajevo. In the midst of life threatening chaos and terror, both Flynn and Henderson sought the truth and reported it. They were both courageous and respected the lives of whom they were
Andrew Jackson is one of the most controversial presidents. Many regard him as a war hero, the father of the Democratic Party, an inspiring leader, and a spokesman for the common man. While there is plenty to praise about the seventh president, his legacy is tarnished by his racism, disregard for the law of the land, cruelty towards the Native Americans, and ruthless temper. Jackson was an intriguing man who was multi-faceted. One must not look at a singular dimension, and cast judgment on him as a whole. To accurately evaluate one of the most complex presidents, it is crucial to observe Jackson from all possible angles. Prior lifestyle, hardships in life, political ideology, lifestyle of the time, political developments, and his character
In this play there is a lot of ideas of manipulation, blackmail, and the pressure of being president. In the play, we typically see LBJ doing most of the manipulating, but I find that ironic because he seems to see himself as a victim. The politicians presented in this play are uncensored, raw, and real. We can tell by their vernacular because if the press caught wind of what these politicians said they would have a field day, and I admire that decision. All the Way, shows that they are real people, with self-serving tendencies and manipulative ways. This in a way, also maintain the element of realism in this play. The way the lines are written it wasn’t even like I was reading a play but it was like I was reading a transcript of real
The political career of John Caldwell Calhoun spanned over forty years. By the time of his death and despite never achieving his greatest ambition of holding the nation’s highest office, his achievements in the lesser offices he held throughout his life allowed Calhoun to become one of the most distinguished, respected, and admired statesmen in the history of the United States. Serving in both the House and the Senate of Congress, serving as Secretary of War and Secretary of State, serving in the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving as Vice President on two separate occasions and under two different administrations, it is clear that for John C. Calhoun, politics was the essence of his life’s work.
The film takes the audience through the entire thirteen days of the crisis, moving in and out of different meetings and conferences. The plot is very true to reality as so are many of the character. Both Greenwood and Stephen Culp, the actor who played Robert Kennedy, studied their characters’ voices and defining characteristics ve...
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To state the key arguments in narrow time frames is huge pressure. However, in the film, the characters easily operate with the quotes meanwhile an ordinary student is often focused on the problem under time pressure. Particularly, the team's performance causes restrained emotions because a spectator reacts to the environment and social background to a greater extent. This point can be marked as a disadvantage since due to the title and annotation one expects intriguing verbal battles and intellectual challenge on social issues. The film by Washington can be noted for a great style. Thanks to scenery, costumes and details it was able to convey an authentical atmosphere of the United States of the 1930s.