Own Up, Kwame

Does Kilpatrick really think that by calling the public unethical he will point the blame even an inch away from himself? Talk about not taking personal responsibility for your actions! Kwame strayed from his planned speech in an attempt to free-style his way back into the hearts of Detroiters. He resorted to the usage of pathos to appeal to the emotions of those listening in the audience. By pointing the finger at the people, he tries to cause others to pity him, instead of victimize him. He mentions his wife and children, yet he is the one that hurt them the most; he says that he loves and is focused on Detroit, yet he provides its people with an immoral and untrustworthy leader. This supposed spur-of-the-moment strategy, which was meant to redeem him, will prove to be ineffective on the less than simple-minded Detroiters.
Also, as if manipulating the hearts of Detroiters isn't enough, Kwame also attacks their character. Ironically, Kilpatrick says that THEY are the ones who are REALLY unethical. He makes remarks about "illegal lynch mob mentality", and "hate-driven bigoted assaults" on his family. He thinks that by using ethos to focus on others' character, the public will examine themselves, and realize that their integrity should be questioned, instead. Kwame is cleverly getting away with using these condemning strategies, (while actually criticizing their integrity) because of his careful choice of words. It is shocking that by pretending to “side” with those listening, he believes that others will not see through his speech of deception. "WE've never been in a situation like this before"; "I humbly ask that WE say 'no more' together." Kwame can pretend that he is focused on Detroit's best interests, but he is only fooling himself.