http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V95eGgZbrU
This is a video of Senator Robert Byrd, the oldest member of Congress, making a speech on CSPAN in regards to the Michael Vick dogfighting charges. The genre is definitely humor. The speech wasn't meant to be funny, for Byrd is completely aggravated about the entire incident. However, his long pauses in between phrases and sentences, as well as his "barbaric" rant, takes all seriousness out of the speech. No one took this speech serious, not even the media or I'm sure even in Congress. The speech's intention lies within Byrd, whom obviously is a dog lover, and it was meant for him to address his opinion on the Michael Vick case.
The audience is those who are aware of the Michael Vick case, followers of the media, and of course dog lovers. Unfortunately for Byrd, because no one took this seriously, his argument against dogfighting is not effective at all.
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