There's one thing you can never take away from former President Bill Clinton. That man knows how to communicate and can speak with an emotion that is palpable and real. Maybe that is his greatest strength.

His speech honoring those who gave their lives to fight back and try to take back control of flight 93 against all odds was one of the emotional highlights, if you will, of this weekends 9/11 tributes.

What a great gift to the families of those who were lost on that flight. Not to leave the assembled family members in that emotional state, he generously at the end perks up the crowd a little bit by vowing to work with House Speaker John Boehner to raise the $10 Million needed to finish that memorial.

I voted for him in '92; campaigned against him in '96, and never once underestimated him. Even with all his well publicized troubles, it was no accident he left office with the highest approval rating of any president since the 2nd World War.

Here's his masterful speech from the fields of Pennsylvania

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Originally Posted by RichieLion

There's one thing you can never take away from former President Bill Clinton. That man knows how to communicate and can speak with an emotion that is palpable and real. Maybe that is his greatest strength.

His speech honoring those who gave their lives to fight back and try to take back control of flight 93 against all odds was one of the emotional highlights, if you will, of this weekends 9/11 tributes.

What a great gift to the families of those who were lost on that flight. Not to leave the assembled family members in that emotional state, he generously at the end perks up the crowd a little bit by vowing to work with House Speaker John Boehner to raise the $10 Million needed to finish that memorial.

I voted for him in '92; campaigned against him in '96, and never once underestimated him. Even with all his well publicized troubles, it was no accident he left office with the highest approval rating of any president since the 2nd World War.

Here's his masterful speech from the fields of Pennsylvania

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0xkzT2SZCI

Your right, it was no accident that he left office with a high rating, thanks to Newt Gingrich and the Contract to America.

But Slick Willy sure knows what side of the bread that is buttered.

What a powerful speech.

Yes, President Clinton is an incredibly powerful speaker, however, in his case he backs his words with actions. He is reaching out to the Speaker of the House just as he worked with President George H W Bush for Tsunami relief. I did not always agree with his politics, but respected him as a leader.

Originally Posted by BBQMan

Yes, President Clinton is an incredibly powerful speaker, however, in his case he backs his words with actions. He is reaching out to the Speaker of the House just as he worked with President George H W Bush for Tsunami relief. I did not always agree with his politics, but respected him as a leader.

Translation- Clinton's ok; Obama's a bum.

corrected translation:

Clinton is a leader...Obama is not!!

btk

Originally Posted by DaleMN

Translation- Clinton's ok; Obama's a bum.

Nobody mentioned Obama in this thread, but since you can't read anything on this forum without thinking about and entwining it about Obama, I'll do you a favor and give you something to think about.

Bill Clinton was able, no matter what he was saying, to make you believe that he meant what he was saying and was emotionally invested in it. He gave you the feeling that he was in this with you, and you would both pull out of it together if you just gave him the chance.

Now, he was a master conniver, but he has that gift and that's why so many are under his spell to this day.

Obama is a cold fish when it comes to speaking. He doesn't seem or act like he's one of us, but speaks as if he's above us. In contrast to Clinton, Obama gives you the impression that he knows better than anyone else and you should just listen to him and do as he says, because he can't be bothered to explain all the details to us. He's much to busy and cerebral.

It doesn't play as well.

Originally Posted by RichieLion

Nobody mentioned Obama in this thread, but since you can't read anything on this forum without thinking about and entwining it about Obama, I'll do you a favor and give you something to think about.

Bill Clinton was able, no matter what he was saying, to make you believe that he meant what he was saying and was emotionally invested in it. He gave you the feeling that he was in this with you, and you would both pull out of it together if you just gave him the chance.

Now, he was a master conniver, but he has that gift and that's why so many are under his spell to this day.

Obama is a cold fish when it comes to speaking. He doesn't seem or act like he's one of us, but speaks as if he's above us. In contrast to Clinton, Obama gives you the impression that he knows better than anyone else and you should just listen to him and do as he says, because he can't be bothered to explain all the details to us. He's much to busy and cerebral.

It doesn't play as well.

Perception is reality.

Originally Posted by DaleMN

Perception is reality.

Wow man; pretty heavy........c'mon you gonna bogart that thing or pass it around.

Richie, you say President Obama is a cold fish when speaking.

He was able to capture the Presidency from the Republicans, wasn't he?

'Nuff said.

Originally Posted by buggyone

Richie, you say President Obama is a cold fish when speaking.

He was able to capture the Presidency from the Republicans, wasn't he?

'Nuff said.

Come on bugsy, white guilt and the black vote got him in. Oh, yea, the women get a share of the blame.

Originally Posted by buggyone

Richie, you say President Obama is a cold fish when speaking.

He was able to capture the Presidency from the Republicans, wasn't he?

'Nuff said.

That doesn't prove anything about his speaking persona. He ran against the inept and flip flopping John McCain anyway.

I wish I understood the point you're trying to make. (maybe that's your "speaking" deficiency )