Monday, March 10, 2008

POLITICAL ELECTIONS





Hi, guys!



This time we are supposed to talk and reflect on political elections which are the main topical subjects both in America and in Italy.
I followed the candidates on the right and watched some videos about Berlusconi and Mc Cain's speeches.
I wasn't very informed about Mc Cain's life and political attitude so that I first check for information related to this candidate. On the contrary, watching at least two Tv news per day, I can say I'm informed enough on Berlusconi's life and political attitude. You know, in these days it is rather difficult not to find his face on a Tv programme!
I noticed that Mc Cain interacts with his audience using the expression 'my friends'. When he introduces a discourse he uses frequently expressions such as 'God bless you, God help you'.
There are some words which he points out with a higher stress such as 'We believe', 'courage', 'principles'. These words are repeated again and again in his discourses.
Regarding his phisical presence, Mc Cain is always smiley. I remember in particular a sentence with which he ended up one of his speeches: 'Tonight we celebrate, tomorrow we'll be back to work'.

Regarding Berlusconi, almost all of his speeches are based on attacks against the left party and what they did and did not do over their government. Like Mc Cain, he always smiles while talking to his audience and he frequently rises his voice in order to be more convincing. I think that one of Berlusconi's best characteristics is the irony he uses in his discourses, especially when he adresses other politicians such as Prodi or Fassino.
There are some words which are frequently repeated by Berlusconi such as 'famiglia', 'valori', 'tasse', 'giovani', 'la prima casa', etc.
Anyway, I think that the way politicians are represented by the Tv is not enough to know them. Most of the information here are filtered and not published by a Tv network so that some videos in YouTube really help us to discover the real personality and political attitude of those politicians.
I found out a video about Berlusconi and his speech at the European Parliament which has never passed on an Italian Tv network.
Watch it, it's rather shameful!!!!!!

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