Sunday, November 11, 2012

The Cliff is a Hard Place to Compromise


As our reelected President Barack Obama moves forward, he has been tasked with a very tall task: finding middle ground between the Republicans and the Democrats to bring the two parties together. Obama's second 4-year term could prove to be crucial to the unification, or at least compromise, of our currently divided American people. Author David Leonhardt is explaining this possibility to those, both Republican or Democrat, wondering what Barack's reelection means for the country in the next four years. This political article keys in on the limits that Obama faces as he enters his next term with a House of Representatives controlled by a Republican majority, but also the incredible amount of change Obama could impose as well. Leonhardt uses hyperbole to explain the restriction the Republican House places on Barack's ability to pass legislation, saying Obama's legislation will not have any signficant change, as opposed to a bill "on climate change". Leonhardt is able to convey his message of an open and bright future for Obama, shedding light on the positives that face the future of the Republican-Democrat conflict. With imagery involving Obama's approach on "the cliff", the outlook readers have on the post-election America changes dramatically and becomes more hopeful for the citizens of the United States of America.

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