Inauguration Speech

As was discussed in class, I think that Bush's speech was lacking significant logos, needed more ethos, and contained pathos appropriate for the speech and audience.
Although it was evident that his theme was freedom/liberty, the terms were not clearly defined. Instead, Bush let his audience create their own definitions through the guidelines of his descriptions of historical freedom/liberty. He did mention some actions he intended to take to secure American freedom, although he did not go into specific detail; however, I think that for an inauguration speech that is not necessary.
Because he is the president and this is his second term, Bush had an established ethos. Perhaps he could have strengthened and developed it by explaining his past and future policies, and addressing some of the dissenters.
Pathos appealed to the American people by giving some history of our freedom and promoting its retention. Freedom is something that is unquestionably valuable to all people everywhere, so this appeal to emotion cannot be denied.
Bush's introduction was epideictic, his reminder of the history of the US with him as Commander in Chief was forensic, and his statements of purpose and action were deliberative.