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cyn2978
Dec 5, 2011, 07:52 PM
Steven Johnson grew up in poverty. Therefore,he will make a fine President of the United States

TUT317
Dec 6, 2011, 04:28 AM
Steven Johnson grew up in poverty. Therefore,he will make a fine President of the United States


I would think it commits the fallacy of appealing to sentiments.

More specifically I think it commits the fallacy of, 'argumentum ad misericordiam'. His background is irrelevant when it comes to determining his suitability as a leader.

Tut