I just finished reading Barack Obama’s most recent speech, and you know, I really miss having a president who can speak well. One who is eloquent. One with some presence. Some class. Clinton could do it. And Reagan had a flair for delivery, too.
I understand that “he talks good” isn’t a great reason for choosing a president, given the long list of more valid criteria one should address, but wow, I can’t even imagine Bush stuttering through any of Obama’s speeches from this campaign. And as wrong-headed as it may be, it’s important to me that the person who speaks on my behalf to other world leaders, and to tyrants, and to world leaders who are tyrants, at least gives the impression that his words have been considered, that he can make it through a couple paragraphs without shrugging his shoulders, shuffling his feet, and donning some dumbass, shitkicker grin that he doesn’t even come by honestly. Surely there’s nothing wrong with wanting to be inspired?