McCain's Concession Speech

McCain has a great concession speech. He applauds Obama throughout the speech even though the audience continues to boo Obama. McCain asks the people to congratulate or country's next president and the people slowly start to see things the way McCain is seeing them throughout the speech. He appeals to the crowds emotions throughout the speech as he talks about how far America has come from the tainted injustices of our nation's past. You can tell McCain has the crowd on his side the entire speech when you hear all the "John McCain, John McCain!" and all the boos for Obama. McCain is a great sport about it though and gives the calm down hand motions. McCain's patriotism and gratitude to his country stir emotions in everyone that watches the speech. It has the power to move people no matter who they voted for.

Ross Perot's Concession Speech

Perot starts the speech off by playing on the nation's emotions. He talks about how great the country did in coming together and taking the country back. He gives credit to Clinton and talks about moving forward. He is patriotic in talking about achieving what every little American child wants and making there dreams come true. That is playing on people's emotions. I couldn't find any metaphors or similes in it. He makes a great appeal to all Americans though at the end that everyone knows is true...he will be available to all Americans anytime, any place, and anywhere which is very comforting to everyone.