Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows:

When asked what the politician will do for the nation’s economy, he attacked the opponent by saying, “Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that? I mean, she’s a woman, and I’m not supposed to say bad things, but really, folks, come on. Are we serious? Nevertheless, we’re going to defeat ISIS. ISIS happened a number of years ago in a vacuum that was left because of bad judgment. And I will tell you, I will take care of ISIS.”

Which of the following statements BEST describes the politician’s intent?

"Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that? I mean, she's a woman, and I'm not supposed to say bad things, but really, folks, come on. Are we serious? Nevertheless, we're going to defeat ISIS. ISIS happened a number of years ago in a vacuum that was left because of bad judgment. And I will tell you, I will take care of ISIS."

From the first underlined part, it can be seen that the politician is making an emotional address to the macho qualities of the male audience and is announcing his commitment to defeating ISIS.

Thus, it can be concluded that he is making an emotional appeal to his voters. Also, he is trying to blame his incumbent rivals for the advent of ISIS.

Thus, the correct option is A.