The following offers a possible analysis of Colin Powell's "I Am a Republican." Note that Powell's remarks conform to the traditional expectation that a political convention speech involves praise of the speaker's party and political candidates. Political convention speeches may also involve blame of the opposing party and poltical candidates.
Values are the------->The Republican----------------->Republican principles will----->We Republicans have principles
conscience of | vision rests | keep the American Dream | and leaders that are worthy of
Society. (6) | on values. (6) | alive. (12) | our aspirations. (16)
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Values fuel-------| | |
families. (6) | |
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Growth creats-------->Republicans------------------| |
wealth. (7) | | want economic | |
| | growth through | |
| | less govern- | |
Wealth creates----| | ment. (8, 12) | |
jobs. (7) | | | |
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Less taxation,----| | | |
regulation, and | | |
spending fosters | | |
growth. (8) | | |
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Less government----->But less government |Unless less | |
spending will not will not lack com- |government will | |
single out just passion. (9) |be a step back | |
the poor and |from compassion. (9) | |
middle class. (9) | |
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Diversity makes----->Republicans are------>The Republican---------------| |
America strong. for equal rights | party is the | |
(11) and fair oppor- | party of | |
tunity. (11) | inclusion. (11) | |
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Republican--------| | |
welcome every | | |
citizen equally. | | |
(11) | | |
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Republicans--------->Republicans-------| | |
tolerate my | tolerate | |
view on | difference. (12) | |
affirmative | | |
action. (12) | | |
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Republicans-------| | |
tolerate my | |
view on | |
right to | |
choose | |
abortion. (12) | |
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Republican ---------->The Republican---------------| |
leaders will | party will keep |
bring greater | America the leader |
coherence to | of the free world. |
foreign policy. | (12) |
(12) | |
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Republican--------| |
leaders will |
assure that |
U.S. armed |
forces are |
the strongest. |
(12) |
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Dole proved his----->Bob Dole is a man----->Dole is best qualified by ----->Republican leaders are------|
courage on the | of courage. (13) | beliefs, character, and | good, qualified persons.
battlefield. (13) | | to be President. (15) | (14-15)
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Dole showed his---| | |
courage overcom- | |
ing disability. | |
(13) | |
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Dole led the------->Dole is a man of-----| |
Senate and distinguished | |
deliberated service. (14) | |
war and peace. | |
(14) | |
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Dole is a man of-----| |
strength, maturity | |
and integrity.(15) | |
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Dole is fighter of---| |
drive, energy, and |
commitment. (15) |
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Jack Kemp is a man of--------|
passion, conviction,
and caring. (15)