[Eric in the Ozarks]

"...speak to a broader context."
Can someone tell me what this means ?

[tsmith130]

That must be dat dere ‘context’ everyone refers to. I think ‘broader context’ has somethin’ to do with women.

[Malesherbes]

“speak to a broader context.” You’re right, it’s empty. BO’s style is to mix empty, but profound sounding, rhetoric with a little jive talk - all delivered in a rolling cadence. Like his father, he is a gifted con man.

[TomGuy]

"...speak to a broader context."
Can someone tell me what this means ?

It is political doublespeak. It isn't supposed to have meaning; it is just spouting allot of words that sound intelligent and impressive.

Many politicians use that tactic. Kerry (2004) is expert at it. If one listens and dissects any of these politicians' speeches, they will discover the speeches are actually empty of any real substance. Obama uses this tactic extensively and effectively.

Listen to O's presidential run announcement, and then try to find any actual content. It has little-to-none. Dissect nearly any of O's political speeches or debate responses, and you will find they are long on the number of words they contain, but lacking of actual content.

But he sounds impressive. And that is his intent. It is nothing more than style over substance.

[MrB]

That’s right after “speak truth to power”.