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"Podhoretz even claims that Bush is "the best presidential speaker" since Franklin Roosevelt."

And immediately loses all credibility.
Much as I like Dubya, I'll freely admit he's not in the same class, rhetoric-wise, as Ronald Reagan.

Not that there's much to be ashamed of there; very very few are.

Much as I like Dubya, I'll freely admit he's not in the same class, rhetoric-wise, as Ronald Reagan... Not that there's much to be ashamed of there; very very few are.

Can't argue with a thing you've stated here, Redbob.
President Bush does very well, like RR, when he's spontaneous, miscues and all. Real America doesn't mind Dubya mispronouncing words or committing other 'grammar crimes', heck we all do it all the time.
That's what makes him honest in the eyes of the so many. He isn't spit-shined & buffed like the run-of-the-mill politician.
And most importantly, Dubya, like RR, is humble before the Creator. If either ever lied, they knew it wouldn't go unnoticed.
And I think this intrinsic honesty shows thru to many people.

Presidents Reagan & Geo. W. Bush leave no doubt as to their devotion to God.
Liberals, true liberals, never have, and never will, understand this.
But they will always scorn & ridicule it.

I think your assessment is unfair. Ronald Reagan was a skilled and studied ACTOR .. giving him a decided advantage over most speakers.

I love how President Bush speaks. Why ?? Because I never have any doubt about what he's saying, and I never have any doubt that the President believes everything he says. To me that is much more important than perfect speech. However, our President does have a comedian's timing, and his punch lines are usually very good zingers.