This is an interesting interview with Sarah Palin, as she voices her opinion on abortion and evolution. The most interesting aspect of this interview to me was the way she used rhetoric to get around the questions. She never straight out answers the questions. In this situation Palin needed to stand up for what she believes and say it so people will respect her. She eventually answers the question but because she takes her time to get to the point, people will view her as weak and unfit to run our county.
She does, however, use certain words and ideas in her speech to connect with Americans. She uses God terms like “support” and “life” to appeal to young Americans who may be in the situation concerning abortion. She wants the viewers of this interview to feel connected to her and come out with a positive outlook on her anti-abortion view. Palin wants them to feel supported and recognize the importance of life.
Sarah Palin stays away from Devil terms so no one watching will get a negative view of her. She wants Americans to know where she stands, but she doesn’t want to come off too strongly, so she always says she “personally” believes these things so viewers still believe there is hope for things to change. She stays away from negative terms involving abortion and only speaks on supporting those victims of such things as rape or incest.
Concerning evolution, Palin confuses the viewers by stating two opinions. She over talks herself in this interview. She states that she supports teaching evolution in schools, but follows that comment by stating her belief in God’s creation of the Earth. You can tell she is trying to make everyone happy in this interview, but ends up loosing sight of what she wants to stand up for.
What does this say about society’s ability to stand up for their beliefs?
