McAPUSH: Kirsten Brown- The Presidents Calling

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Kirsten Brown- The Presidents Calling

The conversation between President Kennedy and Governor Ross Barnette was particularly interesting to me. The power struggle in the conversation was tense and blatantly obvious. During the first phone conversation Barnette had total control. He gave his opinions and always cut off Kennedy. The president was able to finish very few sentences. In the second conversation President Kennedy begins speaking strongly and firmly. Kennedy gets slightly angry, but Barnette still manages to keep most control. Barnette promises to try and keep peace, but instead, he encourages rioting. At this point Robert Kennedy had to step in and threaten to expose Barnette with conspiracy. During the last conversation, Barnette still tries to weasel into getting his own way, but Kennedy is firm and in complete control. He tells Barnette exactly what he has to do and Barnette tries to get out of it, but Kennedy doesn't sway. The president finally got control over the controversial situation.