[Miss Marple]

My son is an interested observer of political speeches (he was a very good speaker in high school). He was discussing Miller's speech with his co-workers. They were all wowed.

He thinks that political speeches all have a certain rhythm (due to focus groups and political speechwriters). Miller's speech sounded quite different...sort of like one's grandpa blowing his stack at a family gathering. It made people sit up and pay attention because it sounded so real.

[kitkat]

** Miller's speech sounded quite different...sort of like one's grandpa blowing his stack at a family gathering. It made people sit up and pay attention because it sounded so real.***

I think your son is on to something, Miss M. I've been trying to think of how to describe Zell's speech to a friend who missed it. The best I could come up with was that, even though he was angry, and never smiled, he sounded and looked likeable. But your son's grandfather analogy does it better.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Miller's speech sounded quite different...sort of like one's grandpa blowing his stack at a family gathering. It made people sit up and pay attention because it sounded so real.

Great description. And as ususal..."grandpa" was right!

[prairiebreeze]

sort of like one's grandpa blowing his stack at a family gathering

A most accurate description!

Prairie