Columnists Ahoy! Week 3

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-perspec-1023-page-20111023,0,954198.column

-many Republican party members/candidates don't seem to have a clear understanding of the current U.S. foreign policies, which discredits them greatly during interviews and debates

-such lack of understanding causes people to advocate against the U.S. being involved in foreign affairs, but they don't realize that it's not just charity but helps to maintain our relationships with the countries we help, not to mention that it only takes up about 1% of the national budget

-as of now, the pre-election focus seems to be on finding which candidate fully understands and credibly expresses their views and ideas on such policies

analysis: 1.)Clarence Page is concerned about the lack of political leaders in our county's awareness of world affairs

2.)-diction-" Rep. Michele Bachmann accidentally raised that question"-reflecting on how she shouldn't of done so as it made her lose credibility
-glib tone-"went on to say something..."-showing that he doesn't take what she was saying seriously because of her lack of knowledge
-mocking tone-"and I'm going to say, 'how is that going to create a job?'"-in reaction to Herman Cain's statement making him lose his credibility by saying "president of Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan"
-mocking campaigning in general through diction as he says, "he's trailing badly in the polls anyway because he, like Romney, has not excited the party's conservative base"