Whether or not you watched the debate last Sunday, you've certainly seen Ken Bone all over social media and the internet itself. With his bright red-quarter zip and charming personality, much of the American public has rallied around his extremely likable character.
The second presidential debate is aimed at undecided voters and is called the "Town Hall" debate which encourages undecided voters to attend and ask both presidential candidates important questions about policy. However, Bone was arguably the only participant in the debate to ask a question directly pertaining to policy itself, being "What steps will your energy policy take to meet our energy needs while at the same time remaining environmentally friendly and minimizing job layoffs?" Contrastingly, other questions included “Beginning with you, Secretary Clinton, why are you a better choice than your opponent to create the kinds of jobs that will put more money into the pockets of American works?” and “Will you accept the outcome of the election?”
Bone, by asking his question, truly embodied the American spirit and the intentions of the policy process itself.
He challenged both of the candidates to answer a question with little political or social drive, but rather a legitimate question regarding both candidates' platforms. With such a polarized campaign season, it was refreshing to hear a question that needed answering for all Americans rather than a question solely based on affecting the respective candidate's campaigns directly.
Although many people appreciated this respectable stride towards legitimizing the election again, most Americans were drawn to Bone's charm and zeal. In a bright red quarter-zip sweater in a room full of mundanely dressed people in suits, Bone immediately stood out and really made people listen. In an interview with Fox News, Bone explained that this was not his first outfit choice for the evening and was rather planning on wearing an olive suit. This just goes to show how important appearance and aesthetically appealing clothing has become to the American public, who probably wouldn't have even taken notice to Bone without his bright red sweater.
Overall, Bone embodies the energy that Americans should be feeling around election time. They should be questioning the candidates, their own parties, and any sort of policy that both directly and indirectly affects their everyday lives. Let's all take two lessons from Ken Bone: to be more involved in the political system in America and that everyone should own a bright red quarter-zip sweater because they're incredibly attractive on everyone.
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