The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations: Establishing the Obama Presidency

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The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations number twenty-four Presidential Rhetoric and Political Communication Vanessa B. Beasley, General Editor The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations EsTablisHing THE Obama PREsidEncy Edited by Justin S. Vaughn & Jennifer R. Mercieca texas a&m university press | college station Copyright © 2014 by Texas A&M University Press All rights reserved First edition Manufactured in the United States of America This paper meets the requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48–1992 (Permanence of Paper). Binding materials have been chosen for durability. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The rhetoric of heroic expectations : establishing the Obama presidency / edited by Justin S. Vaughn and Jennifer R. Mercieca. — 1st ed. p. cm. — (Presidential rhetoric and political communication ; no. 24) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-62349-042-3 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-62349-043-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-62349-121-5 (e-book) 1. Obama, Barack. 2. United States—Politics and government—2009– 3. Presidents—United States—Election—2008. 4. Rhetoric—Political aspects— United States. I. Vaughn, Justin S., 1978– II. Mercieca, Jennifer R. III. Series: Presidential rhetoric and political communication ; no. 24. E907.R47 2014 973.932092—dc23 2013022042 We dedicate this book to the memory of our dear friend, mentor, and colleague, James Arnt Aune 1953–2013 ...