Each
of the three candidates running for Senate seemed to show different
characteristics that made them both shine and decline. For example,
after I browsed Maness’ website, I stumbled upon his “Candidate
Comparison” tab, where he showed why he thinks he was the best
candidate. Topics such as, the Second Amendment, Hate Crimes, Syria,
etc. were compared. He also explains how both of his opponents are
stating the same thing, although they belong to different political
parties. Due to this, Maness shows a level of confidence and composure,
as well as, motives and associations. Browsing through Cassidy’s website
was different. I did not see any clear or blatant slander toward any of
his opponents. He showed goodwill and empathy by stating that he helped
to construct a clinic for uninsured workers. Also, I did not see any
comparisons or harsh words on Landrieu’s website. She displayed
sociability and inspiration by introducing the “Restore the Gulf Coast
Act” in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon incident.
In
addition to their characteristics, each candidate clearly stated where
they stood on certain political topics. First, Maness states that he
believes the second amendment should stay intact and backs up his
argument with his thirty-two year tenure as a United States Air Force
pilot. This shows his expertise and experience. Cassidy shows his
support of the second amendment with a quote from his website saying,
“[He] has an ‘A’ with the National Rifle Association”. This shows his
trustworthiness via his associations. On Landrieu’s website, there was
no information about the second amendment, which was due to the fact
that she voted against the maintenance of the second amendment.
On
the basis of credibility, we look to past experiences to build one’s
credibility. For example, with Maness’ thirty- plus years in the Air
Force, that would tend to give him more credibility of certain topics.
However, to answer which of the three candidates has the most
credibility, I would choose Bill Cassidy. Not only does Bill Cassidy
have prior experience in the medical field, but he very precise opinions
about the field and what can be done to improve it. He and his campaign
are geared towards ending President Obama’s healthcare laws and
protecting the taxpayers by creating new programs.
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