Journal Entry #1

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123169653091671629.html The article "Obama Says Economic Recovery Will Take Time" claims that there is no economic plan that could quickly eradicate the current situation, as we are in what is considered to be the worst recession in American history since the Great Depression. Some think that Obama is going to let the tax cuts expire, but Dick Durbin believes that the Obama Administration disagrees with raising taxes for anyone and will go another route. Barack Obama says he will be flexible with any recovery plan for the economy. The main thing that needs to be done is to help create jobs and unite together to resuscitate the economy. Obama also predicts that four million jobs will be lost this year, and combined with the 2.5 million jobs lost last year, America needs to find a new policy as soon as possible so that the recession can be stopped as soon as possible. The claims being made is a mixture of fact and policy because the facts are that we are currently in a recession like that of the Great Depression. The claim is also one of policy because Barack Obama is trying to figure out what should be done to help the economy and this article discusses some possible options. This text appeals to logos because it seems objective and it is obviously something that the majority of the country agrees with. As everyone realizes we are in a recession, it is not suprising when the article states that we are in the worst recession since the Great Depression. Also, it uses facts that even people who doubt Obama have to believe regardless of emotional feelings towards him.