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Originally Posted by chelsea24
One of my critiques of President Bush was his lack of ideas and disinterest in events. Honestly, I don't think I'll ever figure out what people saw in him. Yes, he was voted in twice.  Amazing. The kind of guy you'd like to have a beer with? I never voted for him. Maybe it's because I don't like beer.  |
The ability to communicate to the masses the ideas of others in a convincing manner, especially to give the impression - intentionally or not - that the ideas are actually yours is a skill that a Harvard Law graduate should be expected to have.
Some of the smartest people I have ever known were lousy public speakers, and some of the best confidence games ever played on folk were done by the slickest-sounding, oh-he-just seems-so-trustworthy guys. Enron and most "financial" companies like it were built by such "trust-building" tactics, and a lot of folk now in hindsight still can't believe how they got duped.
Whether President Bush (a not-so-skilled public speaker) or Pres-elect Obama (an adept public speaker) is the better Chief Executive - time will tell, and it will be based on performance, not rhetoric or promises.