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Abby Schantz

The Most Common Body Language from the Candidates - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...y-language-says-to-voters.html

body language romney obama speech convention video analyze

shared by Abby Schantz on 08 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Abby Schantz on 08 Oct 12
     
    This article shows in videos as well as analyzes the most common body language (hand and head signals) that each of the candidates use. It shows there example videos for each of the movements as well as analyzes them as to what the candidate may be trying to get across when using them. It also shows how often and where/when they used that particular motion in their convention acceptance speech. I found it really interesting because I can recognize every movement the article talks about and it reading this will force me to notice these particular movements in the future as I watch the candidates speak.
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  • James Foster on 09 Oct 12
     
    This article is very interesting because it shows you something you don't normally see and now that it has been revealed to you, you'll see it every time Romney or Obama give a speech. Now that I will look for these in speeches, I will hopefully be able to associate each different hand motion with a certain topic or idea given. This article will help me and those who read it to understand both candidate's speeches.
  • Danielle Polevoi on 13 Oct 12
     
    I loved this article Abby! I agree with James in that I will now be paying attention to these gestures. I found it interesting that Romney is thought to have a harder time seeming "personable" and "relatable" yet from what I saw, his gestures seem warmer than those of Obama. The article also mentioned this when they suggested Romney's gestures were "free-flowing". I wonder if Obama or Romney have any idea that they repeatedly make these motions, or if it's totally subconscious.
  • Yadira Rodriguez on 14 Oct 12
     
    Wow this was super interesting, I as well noticed their gestures while the candidates debated. The gestures that stood out to me the most was the pointer because both of the candidates used this motion. Although they both use this gesture it means different for each. Obama's was more control and firm. To me it made him seem strong and confidant because it made him seem as if he was in control. Romney's movement was more relaxed which made me comfortable as well because he seemed calm and relaxed.
  • Sabrina Rosenfield on 15 Oct 12
     
    I loved this article. I think that gestures can really help viewers because even though you're not thinking about them, the gestures a candidate makes can make you trust or distrust them. I think it would be great if the candidates actually had some kind of gesture training, where experts told them what motions to make and how to connect them with what they're saying.
  • Will Rothman on 15 Oct 12
     
    I would bet that they have had coaching on their body language. I also find that Romney's Head Tilt is very assuring. It is interesting to think that we are being bombarded with so many subliminal messages just by watching these two speak.
Savannah L

For Young Volunteers, Realism Is Trumping Idealism of '08 - NYTimes.com - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...s-trumping-idealism-of-08.html

young voters obama romney

shared by Savannah L on 01 Nov 12 - No Cached
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      Savannah L on 01 Nov 12
       
      If he goes to BYU then he is probably your typical young conservative....
  • Mr. Romney’s experience as a businessman
    • Savannah L
      Savannah L on 01 Nov 12
       
      I still think that Romney's business experience speaks loads about his financial abilities
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  • ‘I didn’t want this guy to win but maybe he can do it. Maybe he can do what he promised. Maybe he can be this change.’
    • Savannah L
      Savannah L on 01 Nov 12
       
      thats how i felt as well! anyone else?
  • “If you take the Republican Party, and take out all the religious language in there, there are good ideas,” she said. “But the Democratic Party is much more suited for the future
  • Brigham Young University
  • Sabrina Rosenfield on 02 Nov 12
     
    Something that I find interesting in this article is that it seems that Cunningham, who has been less-than-successful in the past four years, attributes his failings in life to the Obama administration. I don't know if this is true or not, but it seems that this is the way a lot of people look at the election: if you have been happy in the past four years, reelect Obama. If you have been unhappy, elect Romney.
Yadira Rodriguez

Romney Softens Tone on Immigration During Hispanic Voters Forum - Businessweek - 1 views

www.businessweek.com/...n-during-hispanic-voters-forum

Romney Immigration Hispanic Voters

shared by Yadira Rodriguez on 20 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Yadira Rodriguez on 20 Sep 12
     
    This article highlight's Romney's lack of specificity on the issue of immigration at a speech where he had a hispanic audience. This also slightly goes into a comparison of Obama and Romney's views on immigration. 
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  • Danielle Polevoi on 23 Sep 12
     
    This reminds me of the conversation we had in class the other day about fact-checking. It seems like the accessibility of media would make presidential candidates stick to a clear point of view rather than altering opinions depending on the audience. It doesn't seem like the media is stopping Romney from changing his story. I also was really bothered by this quote: "We're not going to round up people around the country and deport them". The language in that rubbed me the wrong way and it makes me feel that Romney isn't taking the uprooting of lives as seriously/respectfully as he should be.
  • Sabrina Rosenfield on 24 Sep 12
     
    Romney's idea of "self-deportation" seems ridiculous and unrealistic to me-maybe I just don't understand it enough. It seems like saying that people should go home but the government won't make them is the worst possible option; it doesn't welcome undocumented immigrants into the country nor does it remove them. It sounds like another example of Romney changing his message based on his audience.
  • Abby Schantz on 24 Sep 12
     
    I think that this same message applies to many other parts of the campaign. Giving only ideas without any propositions of how it is going to happen as well as being extremely vague.
  • Savannah L on 26 Sep 12
     
    Yes, Romney isn't specific at times, but then again, he is a politician. Like Obama, or other smart politicians, he is shifty on his politics to appeal to the masses. When Obama gives speeches to colleges, he talks about tax cuts for the middle class and "spreading the wealth around" (direct quote from 1998 speech) and then when he talks to the DNC he talks about how he isn't nessicarily in favor of increasing taxes for the wealthy. So what if Romney is shifty, Obama is too.
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