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Obama's speech a model of persuasion
CNN ^ | September 11, 2013 | By David Kusnet

Posted on 09/11/2013 11:26:42 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Sixty-one percent of Americans polled, who watched President Obama's prime-time speech, told CNN that they support his policy towards Syria.

Since some surveys showed as much as two-thirds opposition to military action against Syria in the days before the speech, the poll suggests that he did what presidents rarely do: change people's minds, if only temporarily.

How did he do it? In only 15 minutes, President Obama made his points, simply and straightforwardly. Anyone arguing a controversial case in the court of public opinion can learn from what he said and how he said it:

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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Why does CNN even bother to publish this Democratic Party BS?The Democrats are the most sophisticated liars on the planet. They learned from the Clintons that it works.


41 posted on 09/11/2013 11:53:52 AM PDT by popdonnelly (The right to self-defense is older than the Constitution.)
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To: txrefugee
How many actually watched the speech?

Not me. I had shoe laces to launder.

42 posted on 09/11/2013 11:54:21 AM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What utter B.S. I guess being a Bill Clinton speechwriter and John Podesta “principal” explains where this guy is coming from. No bias here!


43 posted on 09/11/2013 11:57:39 AM PDT by ReleaseTheHounds ("The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." M. Thatcher)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I challenge anyone who agrees with 0bungle’s policy on Syria to explain just what his policy is.


44 posted on 09/11/2013 11:58:50 AM PDT by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Sixty-one percent of Americans polled, who watched President Obama's prime-time speech, told CNN that they support his policy towards Syria.

which is what, exactly?..........

45 posted on 09/11/2013 12:00:29 PM PDT by Red Badger (It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong. .....Voltaire)
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To: tet68

The leg humpers at CNN can’t stop with the spin.


46 posted on 09/11/2013 12:02:31 PM PDT by spawn44 ( MOO)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The only people that watched it were Obama’s sycophants.

Nearly 100% of people that drive a car have driver’s licenses. So, do I presume that everyone has a driver’s license?


48 posted on 09/11/2013 12:04:14 PM PDT by justlurking (tagline removed, as demanded by Admin Moderator)
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To: bolobaby

"A model of vacillation.. okay"

49 posted on 09/11/2013 12:06:00 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: Grams A

You are very wise.


50 posted on 09/11/2013 12:09:03 PM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos...)
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To: Venturer

Except what spills on their blue dress.


51 posted on 09/11/2013 12:09:41 PM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos...)
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To: popdonnelly

Perhaps it is because CNN and MSNBC are the propaganda arm of the democrat party.

(I refuse to call them “democratic” - they are anything but democratic)


52 posted on 09/11/2013 12:11:14 PM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos...)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Talking Points straight from the White Hut and the DNC.

The Messiah has mystical powers, in their minds, while their viewership remains brain-dead and voting Straight (D).

Too bad there is no State-Run-Media Network willing to report NEWS, instead of Talking Points and Shuck 'n Jive......

54 posted on 09/11/2013 12:13:51 PM PDT by traditional1 (Amerika.....Providing public housing for the Mulatto Messiah)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Since I estimate approximately 273 brain-dead people watched his speech, the article seems plausible.


55 posted on 09/11/2013 12:18:12 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I watched the speech on youtube afterwards, as I had a previous engagement brushing my dogs, during his speech. I have priorities, ya know. It struck me that in 15-20 minutes, he said bsically, “We are not doing anything different, we’ll just wait and see.” Just playing for time, he is.

For those who maintain ‘low information’ status, it likely sounded good. Problem is, it is based on the presumption that the government gassed its people, a wrong premise, I believe.


56 posted on 09/11/2013 12:22:22 PM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was lost but now I'm found; blind but now I see.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"Sixty-one percent of Americans polled, who watched President Obama's prime-time speech"

in other words; 5% of the population.

57 posted on 09/11/2013 12:24:01 PM PDT by Pietro
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Obama's speech a model of persuasion

Only to the unknowing.

Oh!

The HORROR of CHILDREN suffering chemical death!!!!

Did the man NEVER hear of CHEMICAL abortion?

We CHOOSE to death THOUSANDS times more than Syria every MONTH!

He REALLY wanna save lives - then BOMB our American death chambers - not Assad's!!!

58 posted on 09/11/2013 12:31:47 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: StAntKnee

Amen...


59 posted on 09/11/2013 12:32:10 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Sixty-one percent of Americans polled, who watched President Obama’s prime-time speech...”

“Since some surveys showed as much as two-thirds opposition to military action against Syria in the days before the speech...”

This guy is truly an idiot. Talk about comparing apples and oranges! He’s comparing a random poll (before the speech) with a poll of the 10 people who watched the speech.


60 posted on 09/11/2013 12:49:11 PM PDT by aquila48
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