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To: OldDeckHand

I could care less how a President speaks, it is what he says that matters. It is if he is honest and moral that matters. Smooth talk got us the Communist in the White House. He speaks well but he lies everytime he opens his mouth. Much rather someone who speaks the truth and walks the walk. I think most Americans would agree.


55 posted on 12/21/2009 3:02:18 PM PST by Josephat
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To: Josephat
"I could care less how a President speaks, it is what he says that matters. It is if he is honest and moral that matters.

Well, not to put words in your mouth, but I believe you mean you could NOT care less how a President speaks.

Be that as it may, I would respond by saying, "Good for you". But, as a political reality, the rest of the country - the people who actually elect Presidents - do seem to care about a Presidents ability to effectively communicate.

"He speaks well but he lies everytime he opens his mouth. Much rather someone who speaks the truth and walks the walk. I think most Americans would agree."

Bill Clinton was impeached for lying - for lying. And yet, he enjoyed an approval rating in excess of 60% when he left office. Most polling I've seen says that he would have easily won a third term, if he'd been allowed to run.

Bill Clinton was the poster-child for slick mendacious politicians. And yet, he's still incredibly popular. Voters like politicians who speak well. They tend to not like voter's who don't speak well. It's just a political reality.

74 posted on 12/21/2009 3:25:55 PM PST by OldDeckHand
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