Informal fallacy article

My informal fallacy article, posted below, is an editorial article published in the Washington Post on March 6, 2009. Charles Krauthammer is an eminent writer in the post and has written about politics for many years. The article in itself is not a rhetorical fallacy, however he writes, in his opinion, what seems to be a rhetorical fallacy on the part of Barack Obama. The attended audience are the readers of the Washington Post or those interested in politics and the world. The article touches on pathos because the state of the economy should be a vital concern among all americans and the new administration's actions (or lack of) is something we will take earnestly. Also, there is an appeal to logos when Krauthammer mentions Barack Obama's motivation to bring a better, more refined health care system and a reformation of energy and education. And finally, the purpose of the article was to more or less criticize Obama for telling the American people that universal health care, less of a reliance on foriegn oil, and easier access to college for students is the necessary cure for the financial crisis, something the the author views as a non-sequitur.

Most consider the causes of the financial causes, as Krauthammer alludes to in his article, to a lack of government regulations, greedy CEO's, and irresponsible lending and buying. And the new administration certainly agrees with the list. However, they seemingly only mention the necessity of education, energy, and heath-care reform--three items unrelated to the the cause of the financial debacle. According to the author, it appears that whenever talk occurs about repairing the markets, these are the only items conversed with the American public, causing many to worry about the future of the U.S economy. It is a non-sequitur, according to Krauthammer. The cures offered by the administration to rectify the financial crisis "do not follow" with the causes that got is in the mess in the first place. This rhetorical fallacy, although may certainly help the many Americans without health-care, will not however, abate the high unemployement rate until genuine actions are taken to address the financial crisis.