Personal Blog 6: Face to Face with a President (or at least within shouting distance)

For most of us, getting to hear a President speak live is a once-in-a-lifetime event. What do you think was the rhetorical purpose of Obama's appearance in Athens? (i.e. beyond getting you to vote for him) What specific arguments did you hear him making?

Were there other implicit arguments at work? (perhaps through his appearance in a college town, appearance in Ohio, through the warm-up acts, maybe through his choice of clothing?)

Finally, what was it like to be there in the crowd? Did you find him more or less persuasive in person?

If you weren't able to attend the rally, then an alternate prompt will be added closer to the due date.

due 11/9 to your Personal Blog
due 11/14 to your Personal Blog; respond to the "Election Reflections" post for Friday, 11/9, instead.