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Clinton-Dole debates

What is it about?

This article is an analysis of Bill Clinton's and Bob Dole's rhetorical strategies during the 1996 presidential debates. Clinton resorted heavily to implicit audience-oriented strategies while Dole's persuasion was more explicit. The difference in personal pronoun use was striking: Clinton used the audience-inclusive "we" more; Dole resorted more to the use of "I," "you," and "they."

Why is it important?

The analysis shows some key features of successful strategies in political rhetoric.

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