Crazy George?

I don't find the evidence presented to be sufficiently compelling. I'm quite sure that if I was filmed as much as a president is that instances could be found where I sound brilliant and instances could be found where I sound like I have had a frontal lobotomy. I am a few years younger that President Bush and I am certainly not as good at talking and making points as I was ten years ago. But I have always written better than I speak.

So while I find the clips interesting I am not going to make a judgment based on them.

 

Ladies and gentlemen, my nomination for funniest (or most ironic) remark of 2004...

From Tragic Pizza to Daisy:

 

Sounds like two different people. Part of it could be that early Bush was working from a script, and the later examples are Bush speaking extemporaneously.

These could just be a case of putting the mouth in gear before the brain is engaged.

I sure hope so.

 

Funny, isn't it. On a point-by-point basis, I probably disagree with Daisy more than almost anyone else here. But disagreement is what makes it good to discuss, which is what the board is about.

More ironic still is that the people with whom I lock horns are those who probably agree with me on most issuhes, but, IMO, insist on supporting political personalities who work against our agenda.

And, I must admit that even though we disagree, most liberals love their country just as much, and often we can recognize common enemies...if not deceived by blind partisanship or cultish devotion to a politician or group.

 

Getting back to the point, being President of the USA has to be the most stressful job in the world. It takes someone with strength and energy, as well as a good grasp of government and management akills.

I think what you see in Bush is the result of being in over his head. I hope that he gets the guts and humility to clean out the bad people around him and replace them with Americans. That would help him, if we must suffer with him another four years.

 

I wouldn't mind hearing from a Bush-booster what they think of the clip, after they've viewed it, in his favor. </font>[/QUOTE]They'll think he looks just super.

 

Not "scared" at all. Disinterested. What interested me was the boo-hooing about "attacking the messenger" who offered up her own remarks beside the message.

Ken is usually a voice of reason, but here he has jumped in the boat of hollow accusation. Surprises me a bit.

And I thought Terry had turned over a new leaf. He was doing well for a few weeks, and now it's back to this.

 

Is the clip supposed to show his poor ability to speak publically?

 

There's an old Chinese saying that I find applicable.

"An Empty Jug Makes the Loudest Noise."

That would be Kerry for the slow thinkers.

Plus a personal example. As one who has been interviewed by Journalists and then been misquoted I can assure you that it is difficult to speak publicly when you know that everything you say is going to be analyzed and revised and organized to put you in the worst possible light.

Think about it.

Who has to be more careful these days?

Bush or Kerry?

Bush of course because he has the most to lose if he mispeaks or is perceived to mispeak.

Kerry can say anything because he has everything to gain and nothing to lose if he mispeaks.

For those of us who are public speakers we know the truth. There are days when the words flow like water from a spigot and there are days when you have to search for them and can't even find the spigot.

 

I like to hear Bush speak. He is always optimistic. More like Reagan.

If you like the complete downer but more technically correct speech then you go with Kerry, Carter, or a myriad of other Democrats.

 

My favorite is Jimmy Carter!

During a recent interview with Charlie Gibson, the former president asserted that "there was no need for the Revolution." He states that, essentially it was all a big mis-understanding. The British just 'mis-understood' us and we over-reacted. If we had just been patient, he contends that we would have received our independence just as most other British Colonies did such as Canada and Australia.

And then he said, "I weally didn't kill that wabbit with the boat paddle, I weally didn't, it was just a vast wightwing conspiwacy"

 

AS happens with all public speakers from time to time. Ask one.