Obama: Motivational Speaker or Presidential Canidate?
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Running for President takes many qualities including being a good speaker, but is Obama JUST a good speaker? After watching a few of Obama’s speeches on TV I have come to one conclusion; Obama can provide a good speech to his supporters just about anywhere. But does speaking well mean you can run this country?
The media often “forgets” to mention that Obama has the least amount of experience in government. He also does not have any military experience; Senator McCain has the most military experience out of all the candidates. So the question remains does speaking well mean you are the best candidate?
A recent online poll asked, “what do you like best about Senator Obama?” Over 65 percent liked him best for his speaking abilities. The alarming fact about that poll is that more people like this candidate for his speaking abilities than for his policies…
Senator McCain is the leading candidate currently on the Republican side. No one hides from the fact that McCain is very “old school” when it comes to giving speeches. He rarely ever will use a prompter and usually just reads his speeches off of paper… yet, no one seems to care; thankfully.
So, what do you think; is the best candidate the one who can provide the best speeches?
4 Comments
Sunder Rajan
February 12th, 2008
at 6:40am
Good Discussion. A good leader ( therefore a good president) needs to have a full grasp of the issues , get the right information and tap on the resources to get the job done. This requires not only an insight, but also an ability to address all the details . Then he/ she can shape a top level plan and move forward with implementation. THIS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND AN ABILITY TO EARN TH RESPECT OF THE PEOPLE WHO WILL NEED TO GET INVOLVED TO GET THINGS DONE.
It is not as if there are some 600 plus Obamas running around in Capital Hill to take marching orders from him.Furthermore Mr. Obama does not have grasp of the details so as to know what orders to give!!!
Bottom Line - Motivational Speech Feels good; but the devil is in the details and sadly enough Mr. Obama lacks substance. We really don’t want to replace one empty suit with another in the White House. Remember the Bush rhetoric about “Compassionate Conservatism” another feel good expression just like the “Change we can believe in” .
pilot154
February 12th, 2008
at 3:31pm
I agree with the comment about Obama being an empty jacket… That is why I am voting for John McCain!!!
Geeba Monkey
February 20th, 2008
at 5:50pm
Uh, people are fed up with the so called “experience” talk. Bush had experience and is a disaster. McCain looks like another old white guy of which there are plenty in Washington which can’t seem to do what the electorate wants (immigration, education, tell the truth). But his age is not a legitimate reason to vote against McCain. Rather, the fact that he has no new ideas and doesn’t inspire people as a leader should are reasons enough. Look at the numbers of people coming out for the caucuses and primaries: Republicans are embarrased and staying home or crossing over to Democrats because of the last 8 years. People like Obama because he inspires them and, God help us, are believing what he says - a big mistake when listening to any politician. But, on the outside chance that he means what he says, he’s the best choice because people are ready for a whole new ball game.
JF Nesbit
February 25th, 2008
at 2:26pm
Hillary can implement change far better than anyone else. It takes experience. It takes experience to change things for the better in a way that lasts for the good. It takes inexperience to change things in a way that comes back to haunt you.
Hillary is passionately committed to doing a great job. She’s a geek for good government.
These things together might make up for her lack of military experience, something which Senator Obama lacks.