The author states her opinion on how congress, in the wake of the Arizona shooting, is becoming almost high-school like in their choosing to sit next to delegates of other parties during the state of the union address this next month.
The argument is being made by a CNN contributor, which means she is a part of the press. I believe that she is biased in her views because of her relationship to the press, therefore my being a veteran, has given her bad ethos with me. The press in America has twisted many stories on politics, war, celebrities, and other high profile topics to make money or get ratings.
The author's audience seems to be the American public. The author has the belief that all of the readers have gone to high school, and taken part in prom. She asks her audience to see how all of the congressmen and congresswomen are being non-chalant in the ways they are deciding to sit next to other parties while at a dinner where they usually fight.
The argument is non-academic, for she has not researched any of the specific reasons that the congressional members are choosing to eat with other party members. She may find that her audience does side with her, and is inclined to see her views as true on this topic though. The reason behind this may be that America likes to make all things into fantasy, celebrities are famous, and movies often protray how we wish life would end in a fairy tale.
While I can't say I completely agree with her on this topic, I can see where she is coming from. I believe that American congress has finally realized they should start working together, and instead of slinging mud at each other should support each other. I can't hold onto the opinion that congressmen and congresswomen are all happy to sit next to each other, but may be doing it to save face to others in their parties, the media, and the nation.
This post was taken from views based on the article at: http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/01/25/brazile.congress.sit.together/index.html?hpt=T2
