Abstract
This paper explains that, following in the footsteps of Barack Obama who gave an eloquent and effective speech during Howard University's Convocation Day, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick delivered a wondrous and thought provoking keynote speech in 2008 at Howard University's Charter Day. The paper then explains the use of rhetorical devices in this address, such as colloquialistic expressions, humor, pathos, repetition, ethos, metaphors and euphemisms. The paper concludes that the speech of the second African-American governor ever elected, Deval Patrick, profoundly affected the Howard institution.

From the Paper
"A major rhetorical device that was used in this address was one of colloquialistic expressions which are can be "used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation'. In lieu of boring the audience citing historical precedent and preaching the sanctity and integrity of the institution of Howard University, an esteemed and highly regarded intellectual stood center-stage and spoke from the heart as he educated about the audience about education. Instead of opting to bedazzle the crowd with such intellectual and academic words of grandeur, he spoke in every day terminology."

Tags:obama, historical allusion, colloquialistic expressions, pathos repetition

Abstract
This paper examines the three 2006 Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates and the selected issues relevant to their campaigns. It also exposes prevailing myths in the public imagination and attempts to dispel them. In addition, this paper explores the serious needs and benefits derived from selecting an adequate candidate for the next governor of Massachusetts. The author describes the candidates and their various political ideologies related to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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"For more than a decade, Kerry enjoyed a distinguished career as a law and public safety consultant at Abt Associates, Inc., in Cambridge, and while at Abt, she conducted extensive research for the U.S. Department of Justice related to child abuse and neglect, domestic and gang violence, victim and witness intimidation and the prosecution of drug crimes. As a resident of the city of Beverly, Kerry has long been an active member of her community. She is a past member of the Foundation Board of North Shore Community College and the Friend's Board of Beverly Hospital; she also successfully co-chaired the
campaign to rebuild her city's main branch library and raised over $1 million in private funds and grants. In 2001, she co-chaired Beverly's United Way Campaign to support community development efforts and then served as a member of the adjunct faculty at Endicott College and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell teaching criminal justice and social policy. At forty-six, Kerry and her husband Sean have been married for twenty years and have two school-aged children."

Tags:Massachusetts, Kerry, Healey, Christy, Mihos, Deval, Patrick, election, campaign, gubernatorial, race, candidates