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I think his speeches are ordinary (5.00 / 7) (#35)
by dianem on Fri Mar 28, 2008 at 05:39:40 PM EST
I don't understand the fuss, to tell you the truth. I've watched video's of him on youtube and all I see is a politician. He's a good speaker, but what he says is standard political claptrap, not brilliant oratory. Of course, most of what I know about oratory is from reading historic speeches. I suspect that most of Obama's fans have never heard or read a truly great speech. They think that MLK rocked because he said "I have a dream", but they have no idea that what made him remarkable wasn't that speech, it was the sum total of his words, written and spoken, and his actions. Most of them have never heard of "Letter from Birmingham Jail", much less read it.

Great men don't talk about hope and unity. They inspire people to think in ways that make them hope and make them want to work toward unity. When I read great speeches, I get shivers on my spine. I am moved. Obama's words just don't cut it. His rally's remind me of rock concerts, not campaign events. Maybe I'm just missing something, but I don't understand why Obama is considerd a great speaker.

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We have seen so few brilliant orators (5.00 / 3) (#49)
by kredwyn on Fri Mar 28, 2008 at 06:11:58 PM EST
that the ordinary and decent becomes brilliant and historic.

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Chuck Todd: Clinton Staying In Helps Dems | 88 comments (88 topical)

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