Politicians use many means to set themselves above other candidates, the most notable is their speeches. However, there are many descriptions and empty promises within these speeches, so sometimes the most unlikely sources, such as comedians like John Oliver, supply the most accurate information. Often times, the truth is revealed through outside parties who are not seeking to perennially gain from the election of one candidate over another. For example, John Oliver exposed Trump for his lies and ridiculous statements without telling the viewers who to vote for instead of Trump. The most hard hitting information is gained through believe who analyze one person; Oliver never said who to vote for instead of Trump, just as long as it was not him.
In this Presidential election, Donald Trump is either viewed as either a complete joke or an ideal president. Trump's power comes from his confidence in himself and all the success he claims to have had. However, the only proof for the true amount of his success comes from Trump himself. Within his speeches, he constantly brags of his success in business, but never truly discusses how he plans to fix problems within the country. His speeches consist partial truths, empty words, and outlandish proposals masked by one or two messages that many people can support. Trump will begin by telling his supporters how wonderful they are and how stupid anyone else is. He is able to form a connection with the crows since he makes them feel important and it makes Trump seem grateful and kind. Trump uses repetition of short phrases that people wish to hear, such as "I will make America great again." This is something that he says frequently, loudly, and with extreme confidence, but never does he truly say how he plans to do just that. Building a wall will not solve all of the nations problems, but because he proposes such drastic means of change, Trump is able to appeal to a specific audience. Repetition, drastic proposals, and the ego the precedes him make him an appealing candidate in his speeches. He will give his family history and the story of his success in order to create a bond with the audience. These stories make it seem as through he experiences the same things was everyone else, but is still better than them at the same time. While Trump worked to get where he is in life, he also had many extreme advantages that everyday people do not have. His rationale is that because he went to an Ivy League school, he "knows lots of words." Lots of words will not solve the nations problems, but because the listeners were informed of his credentials, that is what they focus on. Empty words lead to empty promises, which have no meaning in the end. Similarly, Trump will propose something that everyone will support, such as better care for war veterans, then encourage the crowd to cheer. After this, he repeats what he has already said or will randomly go off in a different direction that makes no sense. But because the audience is still stimulated by a proposal they can stand behind, they are distracted enough to ignore the true rational within Trump's speech. Trump's loud and boisterous personality appeals to some but repels others.
The complete opposite of Trump, Bernie Sanders is a likable and calm man. He get passionate about certain issues without bringing down others in the process or screaming at the top of his lungs. This rational approach when addressing certain topics allows the listener to hear his ideas entirely, not just empty promises. Sanders is appealing to some people since he is willing to look at different perspective than what are typical and roots for the every day citizen rather than the top one percent. In his speeches, he discus what changes he would make and how he would enact them. Sanders has captivated young voters since he also focuses on the needs of younger generations as well. Because these voters hear something that directly applies to them, Sanders is able to reach out to all ages. He discusses issues that many others shy away from and does not claim to know everything, but will bring in outside sources. Sanders does not promote himself, the influence he has on others does that enough. Despite this, he did call out Donald Trump and reprimanded what he was saying, but Bernie called out Trump in a way that was more rattail and logical. Trump mocked others and only made a fool out of himself, especially since my of the things he made fun of had nothing to do with the Presidential election. Sanders did the opposite and called out flaws in Trump's arguments and reasoning rather than his appearance or personality. In his speeches, Sanders is more direct and prompt in what he is saying. His clearly stated facts and ideas allow him to be more relatable and understandable than Trump. Bernie also exposes the true root of the problems rather than blaming it on another race or religion, unlike Trump who blames all of the nations problems on immigrants.
Trump used repetition, his "successes," and ideas that all people support in order to appeal to and gain support from different audiences. On the other hand, Sanders utilized well thought out speech, straightforward answers, and hard hitting issues in order to attract supporters. Both candidates are opposite from each other; Trump is loved and hated for the same reasons, as is Bernie Sanders.
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