Power Line advises Obama to be just like Bush when he speaks publicly

Ausmerican · 11th November 2008, 11:02 PM

No seriously.

http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato...be-just-bush-w

I read it twice and yes they are talking about Barack Obama. And yes it is George W Bush they think he should speak more like.
And it is not parody. Not intentional parody at least.

Originally Posted by Powerline

Obama thinks he is a good talker, but he is often undisciplined when he speaks. He needs to understand that as President, his words will be scrutinized and will have impact whether he intends it or not. In this regard, President Bush is an excellent model; Obama should take a lesson from his example. Bush never gets sloppy when he is speaking publicly.

He chooses his words with care and precision, which is why his style sometimes seems halting. In the eight years he has been President, it is remarkable how few gaffes or verbal blunders he has committed. If Obama doesn't raise his standards, he will exceed Bush's total before he is inaugurated.

DC · 11th November 2008, 11:25 PM

why should Obama be stupid when he speaks in Public?
didnt work for Bush, and he did an awesome job in that.

PhantomWolf · 11th November 2008, 11:37 PM

In the eight years he has been President, it is remarkable how few gaffes or verbal blunders he has committed.

What an interesting definition of "few" they have.....

Ysidro · 12th November 2008, 06:45 AM

That's a parody article, right?

Right?

*crickets*

Damn....

Sir Robin Goodfellow · 12th November 2008, 10:36 AM

Don't misunderestimate Obama's speechifying.

Ausmerican · 12th November 2008, 12:53 PM

What we seem to be misunderestimating is that W addified so much to the languagification that he was immortalified by having the terminism "Bushism" named after him.

tomwaits · 12th November 2008, 01:08 PM

What is "Power Line"?

ParanoidAndroid · 12th November 2008, 01:31 PM

Anyone paying attention over the course of the last 8 years could hardly argue against W's public speaking prowess.

ParanoidAndroid · 12th November 2008, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by tomwaits

What is "Power Line"?

Power Line

Crowlogic · 12th November 2008, 04:34 PM

IMO Obama should be downright professorial when he speaks in public. Perhaps it will encourage Joe Sixpack, Donny Doublewide, Judy Junkfood, Wendy Walmart, Pat Pickuptruck, Ronny Rifle, Bobby Beergut, Delbert Dropoput, and all the rest of the dumbed down over fed under nurished ill advised dullards that clutter path to the future to sit up and take notice that dumb isn't cool, and it certanily isn't profitable.

11th November 2008, 11:02 PM	#1
Ausmerican Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,381	Power Line advises Obama to be just like Bush when he speaks publicly No seriously. http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato...be-just-bush-w I read it twice and yes they are talking about Barack Obama. And yes it is George W Bush they think he should speak more like. And it is not parody. Not intentional parody at least. Originally Posted by Powerline Obama thinks he is a good talker, but he is often undisciplined when he speaks. He needs to understand that as President, his words will be scrutinized and will have impact whether he intends it or not. In this regard, President Bush is an excellent model; Obama should take a lesson from his example. Bush never gets sloppy when he is speaking publicly. He chooses his words with care and precision, which is why his style sometimes seems halting. In the eight years he has been President, it is remarkable how few gaffes or verbal blunders he has committed. If Obama doesn't raise his standards, he will exceed Bush's total before he is inaugurated.
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12th November 2008, 06:45 AM	#4
Ysidro I'm watching you Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,334	That's a parody article, right? Right? crickets Damn....
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12th November 2008, 12:53 PM	#6
Ausmerican Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,381	What we seem to be misunderestimating is that W addified so much to the languagification that he was immortalified by having the terminism "Bushism" named after him.
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12th November 2008, 10:36 AM	#5
Sir Robin Goodfellow Master Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Estevan (wear da fox hat) Posts: 2,751	Don't misunderestimate Obama's speechifying.

12th November 2008, 01:08 PM	#7
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12th November 2008, 01:31 PM	#8
ParanoidAndroid Muse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: er, um...who, me? Posts: 807	Anyone paying attention over the course of the last 8 years could hardly argue against W's public speaking prowess.
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12th November 2008, 04:18 PM	#9
ParanoidAndroid Muse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: er, um...who, me? Posts: 807	Originally Posted by tomwaits What is "Power Line"? Power Line
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12th November 2008, 04:34 PM	#10
Crowlogic Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crows Nest At Large Posts: 1,379	IMO Obama should be downright professorial when he speaks in public. Perhaps it will encourage Joe Sixpack, Donny Doublewide, Judy Junkfood, Wendy Walmart, Pat Pickuptruck, Ronny Rifle, Bobby Beergut, Delbert Dropoput, and all the rest of the dumbed down over fed under nurished ill advised dullards that clutter path to the future to sit up and take notice that dumb isn't cool, and it certanily isn't profitable.
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