When I listen to him speak, it makes me remember Bill Clinton. Didn't like Clinton much, disagreed with a lot of his policies. But I sure did like listening to him talk.
I'm the opposite. I liked a few things he said (charters, preventive care) -- but it was hard to imagine anyone who could not connect in some way. Harness the wind, the air, the sun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Definitely a rapid delivery. I liked it. He kinda talked through some of the applause, which I also liked. It was nice to hear him be a little upbeat and confident.
he's not President Obama's 'speaking caliber' though. Do you think after 4 years of President Obama, people will think the "o golly" delivery is refreshing?
I like his delivery too, but when he gets to the dangers out there and scary earmarks, sounds a bit like he's telling the little ones a very frightening bed time story.
we studied these speaking styles in linguistics. The merlot swilling crowd is very mistrustful of the 'just folks' delivery. They seem to take it as a personal affront to their intellectualism
Couldn't watch Nancy P jumping up and down like a cheerleader at a basketball game does everytime his/her team scores! I'll look forward to the Post vs. Fox News analysis tomorrow . . .
CCE--Speaker Pelosi kills me. I still can't get a single Dem friend to explain to me what it is about her that gained her that seat. Was she particularly persuasive? Particularly policy oriented? What was it?
A better amendment to the Senate voting rights bill could be to allow DC residents to vote in Nancy Pelosi's district in California (instead of Maryland) - and get rid of her! Egads, could she be more smug? I was so distracted and disgusted, I couldn't watch the speech.
While I didn't join you all for The President's speech, I love the "dialogue" here.
Few comments.
1. I agree with CCE on Pelosi... I was starting to wonder if someone had put some type of electric stimulator in her seat; she was jumping up and down way too much.
2. Secondly, I too wonder how she got elected the the Speaker's position.
Sorry everyone...twitter was an utter failure.
ReplyDeletechili is up
ReplyDelete250K is too high...he's going to have to lower it to get the revenue he wants...
ReplyDeletemedicare is more important than SS
ReplyDeleteI'm glad he's going to put war costs on the books...supplementals have always been dishonest.
ReplyDeleteRight...cause our friends have been so excited to help in Afghanistan....
ReplyDeleteOne message? That was three.
ReplyDeleteHave I been pronouncing Pakistan wrong all these years?
ReplyDeleteYes. You have. Pahk-istan
ReplyDeleteOh Barf
ReplyDeleteThis is reminding me of the Post series about how Guantanamo creates terrorists from nice shepherds
ReplyDeleteI HATE the phrase "challenges of the 21st century"
ReplyDelete..stand at this crossroads of history... trite.
ReplyDeleteexcept the ones without TV
ReplyDeletecrossroads of history has a nicer ring
ReplyDeleteWe have the whole world...in our hands!
ReplyDeletegreat story....great man....great act.
ReplyDeleteNot a bad political thing that the Gov of SC has been critical of the stimulus....
ReplyDeleteHe's really done a good job with this. A very good job.
ReplyDeleteWhen I listen to him speak, it makes me remember Bill Clinton. Didn't like Clinton much, disagreed with a lot of his policies. But I sure did like listening to him talk.
ReplyDeleteC-SPAN giving a hug play by play. Just hugged Lieberman, but no Michael - Fredo kiss. Darn.
ReplyDeleteI'm the opposite. I liked a few things he said (charters, preventive care) -- but it was hard to imagine anyone who could not connect in some way. Harness the wind, the air, the sun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletegood point, it really was a beautiful piece of theatre -- I expected much more doom and gloom, but that was positively uplifting.
ReplyDeleteNotice how much more rapid his delivery was? Took me by surprise.
Definitely a little something for everyone....but tht's what its all about.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a rapid delivery. I liked it. He kinda talked through some of the applause, which I also liked. It was nice to hear him be a little upbeat and confident.
ReplyDeleteFredo kiss, thairish....! excellent
ReplyDeleteGhost--Thairish is one of the best...
ReplyDeleteJon Kyl on Fox--can't give the President some props. You gotta do that. You gotta give him props, then cut him down.
ReplyDeleteJindal is 37?
ReplyDeleteYes. 37. Jindal's got a tough job....always hard to follow the president, no big chamber, no applause, etc.
ReplyDeletemaybe he'll have canned applause in the background
ReplyDeleteJindal talks really fast...all the time. Hope he doesn't speak too fast this time...
ReplyDeleteheeer's bobby!
ReplyDeleteJindal's doing well
ReplyDeleteI have never heard him speak before. Oh my.
ReplyDeletehe's not President Obama's 'speaking caliber' though. Do you think after 4 years of President Obama, people will think the "o golly" delivery is refreshing?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunate sound quality.
ReplyDeleteAfter 8 years of President Obama, we'll not want to be preached at, that's for sure...
ReplyDeleteso you are hearing feedback, too?
ReplyDeleteI like the golly gee stuff
ReplyDeleteOh, is that it?
ReplyDeleteBobby Jindal likes charter schools, SKai
ReplyDeleteI do as well; but many Americans look down their snoot at it.
ReplyDeleteYess! Good on him! Tho I do think those are about the only schools still functioning down there. They do love their KIPP Academies
ReplyDeleteYes...Sarah Palin was a golly gee type...but she doesn't seem to have his brain.
ReplyDeleteI like his delivery too, but when he gets to the dangers out there and scary earmarks, sounds a bit like he's telling the little ones a very frightening bed time story.
ReplyDeleteLaissez les bon temps rouler.
Slumdog President!
ReplyDeletewe studied these speaking styles in linguistics. The merlot swilling crowd is very mistrustful of the 'just folks' delivery. They seem to take it as a personal affront to their intellectualism
ReplyDeleteYep. An affront.
ReplyDeleteJindal getting SAVAGED on Fox
ReplyDeletewho do you think wrote that speech, Bryan? Is that Party or Jindal's personal stand?
ReplyDeleteI read earlier today that Jindal wrote it himself.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't watch Nancy P jumping up and down like a cheerleader at a basketball game does everytime his/her team scores! I'll look forward to the Post vs. Fox News analysis tomorrow . . .
ReplyDeleteCCE--Speaker Pelosi kills me. I still can't get a single Dem friend to explain to me what it is about her that gained her that seat. Was she particularly persuasive? Particularly policy oriented? What was it?
ReplyDeleteA better amendment to the Senate voting rights bill could be to allow DC residents to vote in Nancy Pelosi's district in California (instead of Maryland) - and get rid of her! Egads, could she be more smug? I was so distracted and disgusted, I couldn't watch the speech.
ReplyDeleteLove it, CCE! Your blog's a winner!
ReplyDeleteOk everyone, Good night...Sorry about the technical issue on Twitter.
ReplyDeleteNight Bryan; that was fun! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhile I didn't join you all for The President's speech, I love the "dialogue" here.
ReplyDeleteFew comments.
1. I agree with CCE on Pelosi... I was starting to wonder if someone had put some type of electric stimulator in her seat; she was jumping up and down way too much.
2. Secondly, I too wonder how she got elected the the Speaker's position.