Column Work- Summary

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/04/opinion/collins-the-season-of-debates.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0

"The Seasons of Debate," an opinion article by the well known opinion columnist and former editor of the Editorials part of NYTimes Gail Collins. It discusses the beginning of the "debate era", introducing Romney's character while presenting himself at the debate. It goes into detail about Obama's mannerisms and some of the ideals that the candidates referenced. She then poses the question: "Do debates really matter?" Answering her own question, she introduces some ethos into the argument, stating that the experts say no. Delving further into the topic, she states that "the committed are already committed" and that it's about the "voters with failure to commit." Addressing the reader as "you", she touches upon important rhetorical points such as the pathos of calling "you" an interested citizen, and that "you" have been through a lot, then stating some facts that "you" may have been through. She closes the article with a reference to John Noble Wilford's article in the past NYTimes, proving some ethos.