Back to Search
Start Over
A dilemma-centered analysis of Clinton's August 17th apologia: implications for rhetorical theory and method
- Source :
- The Quarterly Journal of Speech. Nov, 2000, Vol. 86 Issue 4, p438, 16 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2000
-
Abstract
- In his apologia following a day of grand jury testimony on August 17th, 1998 President Clinton faced a number of rhetorical dilemmas stemming from his illicit relationship with Monica Lewinsky and his subsequent, ill-fated attempts at covering it up. This essay offers a dilemma-centered analysis of Clinton's rhetorical situation and provides an assessment of the strategic appropriateness of the speech in light of a theory of the rhetorical event. In so doing it makes frequent reference to the extensive CRTNET commentary on the speech, this both for purposes of assisting in the assessment and for illuminating problems with rhetorical theory and method. Key words: Clinton, August 17th speech, apologia, rhetorical dilemmas, Lewinsky
- Subjects :
- Apologizing -- Analysis
Languages and linguistics
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00335630
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The Quarterly Journal of Speech
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.97177171