CAPITAL CULTURE: Critics assess Obama's speeches


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100126/ap_ ... the_podium


What say you???

I heard someone say, Obama can come out of a shower with a towel on and make people think he has a tuxedo on...

This is true of all speakers. You may remember a joke or two or a clever phrase from any speech but it's not like you can quote it days later. Seriously, think back on a graduation speech or any important speech. Can you recall much of MLKs speech except the "I have a dream" part? Any of his other speeches?

If you read the article, they say as much; they have to go back 50 years to JFK to find someone who was more quotable and memorable.

Yes. Most of it, in fact.

Ah, very well. Then we have two examples from about 50 years ago.

I find that if one listens to the thoughts and arguments rather than the evoked emotions, it is quite possible to remember what has been said; unless, of course, there is nothing said, which is not too seldom the case with public speeches.

"He is still a very eloquent, articulate speaker," Sorensen says. "He is clearly well informed on all matters of public policy, sometimes, frankly, a little too well informed. And as a result, some of the speeches are too complicated for typical citizens and very clear to university faculties and big newspaper editorial boards."

I like that part.

Yeah the title of the thread is not what I really meant to say...


I am saying Obama has a great talent to make a mountain out a mole hill. He really make you think so much is happening but really nothing much is going on and Washington is still the same.

That's just racist.

I believe we have a great misunderstanding... (or maybe your joking)

If you assume I was being racist, you are greatly mistaken.

What I meant is Obama gives out a polished image that all is well but behind that image is a man that I think (my own opinion) is panicked and is not certain of what he is doing.

So behind the polished image of a man with the suit or tuxedo is a man who is trying desperately to keep his towel on.

The thing that gives Obama a "polished image" is the power of his words. His speeches I must admit, though seem to be full of hope and sound genuine.

Now, I am not saying Obama is a terrible President but I think he needs to make it seem he is a man of action. This is because many men of words have come and gone, and we already have to many.

I bet he would have done much more if it depended only on him.

Huffington Post editor on the parts of Obama's speech that aren't about jobs: "Like dialogue in a porn movie. No matter how good they are, it's not why people are going to tune in."

It's called humour, Manny.

lol