[Diddle E. Squat]

Excellent speech, average to poor delivery. Please, please, please, Karen Hughes, start having the President practice his delivery in front of a camera, and play it back to him. Although most of the speech was delivered well, there were times when it was choppy, and worse a few moments where he sounded hesitant and lacking spirit, which came across as weak, in a Carter way. Some of the body language was not as resolute as the text.

All in all a good speech and probably fairly effective, but he only got a double out of what was the perfect situation for a homerun.

However, HE TOTALLY KICKED BUTT ON THE Q&A. Let's say he stole both 3rd and home plate.

[wingster]

I don't think it was poor at all. Perhaps not his best, but his tone and demeaner were appropriate.

[wingster]

It's not like this was a rah-rah economy speech. It was on a very sobering situation.

[Feiny]

Another problem is his saying "Yeah" after every question. What is that all about?

[StarFan]

Angle said one of the key points was to tell families that they their loved ones hadn't died in vein and he's determined to see this through. Parallel universe Gregory and Angle live in.

[Molly Pitcher]

I think the President has a challenging job...He's got to sound, and he sincerely is, empathetic to Americans' jitters, while at the same time speaking to us as grown-ups, confident that we're up to the challenges now and ahead.

I think he fulfilled both these aims tonite.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

Many people are looking for realness, not phony. He will come across more sincere if he does not give "made for t.v." appearances.

[netmilsmom]

>>Excellent speech, average to poor delivery. Please, please, please, Karen Hughes, start having the President practice his delivery in front of a camera, and play it back to him. Although most of the speech was delivered well, there were times when it was choppy, and worse a few moments where he sounded hesitant and lacking spirit, which came across as weak, in a Carter way. Some of the body language was not as resolute as the text. <<

I think it's like making an Afgan. If there are not mistakes it is too perfect. He seems genuine to me.

[Jorge]

Excellent speech, average to poor delivery. Please, please, please, Karen Hughes, start having the President practice his delivery in front of a camera, and play it back to him.

I agree. I think Bush has excellent judgment, is the RIGHT man for the job and is doing the right thing...BUT I find watching him speak in some situations like this painful and embarrassing.

I don't don't expect him to be eloquent or especially articulate...but it bothers me to see him stuttering and stammering with that deer in the headlights look on his face.

He's right in his convictions, he is a good man. Why is he so nervous and appear so lacking in confidence when speaking in public?