1. I agree with David’s comments about Burton’s loyalty to Stanton. When Stanton vows to “work harder than any other candidate,” Burton believes that Stanton passionately cares about helping Americans. However, sometimes, sheer passion isn’t enough to achieve the lofty goal of being elected President. For this reason, Burton is uncertain about whether Stanton will be able to survive the controversy and remain in the presidential race. As Burton gains respect for Stanton, he convinces himself that Stanton has a chance to stay in the race. Not only is Burton loyal to Stanton, he is also convinced that Stanton could be successful.
2. I disagree with Cari’s claim that Burton’s relationship with Stanton prevents him from leaving the campaign. Clearly Burton has gained a significant amount of inside information about Stanton, and Burton is, to some extent, personally connected with Stanton. However, if Burton truly thought that Stanton would be unable to win the election, Burton would have left. Burton had several other promising job opportunities and connections within the political world. If Burton thought that Stanton had put himself into a position that he couldn’t dig himself out of, then Burton would have left the campaign to avoid further embarrassment.
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You did a great job here. I can tell you read your classmates' postings carefully!
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