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May I? I don't necessarily disagree with MinuteGal's analysis, I can certainly see why she has formed her opinion. On the other hand (I could have grabbed his hands last night myself!), I agree with yours that there is a rhyme and reason behind his delivery.

Here is where I think ya'll share, unawares, common ground.

MG mentioned boiled potatoes and that caught my attention. Yes, they're boring, but! My father had a peculiar habit of having quantities of potatoes on hand for a reason. They were a staple, good, nutrious food. I always chuckled when, say, a blizzard was on the way, because I knew I could count on seeing him roll in the driveway, lugging a 50# bag of potatoes. It drove my mother nuts! But the feeling of comfort and security provided by the huge pot of potato soup was priceless

...and as soon as he started cooking, she got very quiet LOL!

I'm sitting here wondering if Pop cued W on this one. It's Christmas, the country is riled up enough as it is, and W quietly... calmly dragged a 50# bag of potatoes into the kitchen and started a pot of soup.

I can't wait to see what he puts on next!
I'll wager it's some form of stick to our ribs sausage (pork: ) gravy. LOL!

Your analogy is interesting. However, the great speeches and fireside-type chats of this past century were simple, direct, easily understandable, inspiring, pointed, direct and powerful. The evil enemy empires were identified, and the horrific dangers that these enemies had and could impose on us as a people were articulated. These reality facts were burned into our minds....and encouraged us to pull together. I didn't find any of this in last night's speech.

I can't remember ever hearing or reading a memorable speech or patriotic exhortation by a wartime political or military leader anywhere in the world that consisted of boiled potatoes.

Well, maybe the next speech.....or the next one.

Leni