Rhetorical Devices

My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, makes me the ideal candidate for your mayor.

The data is perfectly clear, this investment has consistently turned a profit year after year, even in spite of market declines in other areas.

They’ve worked against everything we’ve worked so hard to build, and they don’t care who gets hurt in the process.  Make no mistake, they’re the enemy, and they won’t stop until we’re all destroyed.

This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism.  Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. 

The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost.

It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago.

As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.