Political Speeches (Thomas Sowell)

GOPUSA ^ | January 21, 2009 | Thomas Sowell

[jazusamo]

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Thomas Sowell

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[dynachrome]

“race is part of the symbolism of this moment”

And overwhelms any sanity.

[ilgipper]

I am surprised Thomas would rank the speech so well. I found it to be much more average than I would have expected today. I would group in with either Clinton or Bush 43. Better delivery than Bush, but not by as much as one would assume. As a supporter of neither Obama nor Clinton, I actually though Clinton’s inaugural better captured the moment and provided for a stronger message for the future.

[gusopol3]

that’s a surprise. I have to respect TS as a far more capable and objective analyst than almost anyone else.

[jazusamo]

I’m going to have to read a transcript or watch a video because I haven’t seen it yet.

[anniegetyourgun]

No, good Dr....we’re in for months and years of Obama’s “firsts.” First black man to use the bathroom off the Oval office....first black man to brush his teeth in the WH residence....

[Windflier]

Wow. I finally find something to disagree with Thomas Sowell about.

I disagree that Obama’s speech was “the best inaugural speech since Ronald Reagan’s”.

I’ve read nothing but negative critiques about Obama’s speech all day. The sound bites I’ve heard from it sounded tired and uninspiring at best, and sophomoric at worst.

Other than that, TS is spot on, as usual.

[Wiseghy]

“A long list could be made of Presidents who came to the White House with high hopes and left with bitter disappointments.”

As usual, Sowell nails it. It's a timely quote for today.

Good speeches and sharp looks can't make up for the fact that there are few choices open to this Executive, particularly given his limited vision and understanding.

[jazusamo]

It sure has overwhelmed the sanity of many, some sound like they’re in Fantasyland.

[Coachm]

I agree. TS gushing here. Hope he hasn’t been sipping.

[gusopol3]

I think finishing up with Washington on the banks of the frozen Delaware was a pretty good ending, maybe a little over-dramatic.

[Canedawg]

Wow. I finally find something to disagree with Thomas Sowell about.
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Honest dissent is healthy.

[rockinqsranch]

Thanks for the ping jaz. Always appreciate Dr. Sowell’s perspective.

[SeeSharp]

So who actually wrote the speech? That seemed to be relevant and vital information after Palin’s convention speech.

[goldstategop]

I don't agree with Dr. Sowell about the speech - I thought it was mediocre. But he's right Obama is a gifted politician and he can only get better and any one who underestimates his ability to mold and move public opinion does so at his peril. He didn't get this far just by making great speeches. The fact he didn't get it right with this one doesn't mean he won't top it in the future. And conservatives have reason to be very concerned. The only other politician capable of getting a liberal agenda through Congress was Lyndon Baines Johnson.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[jazusamo]

Yes he does but Dr. Sowell seems to have gone easy on him with this column. Before the election he was ripping him and truly didn’t want him to win the White House.

[oyez]

Colin Powell could probably have been elected eight years ago.

Quite true, but for the past four years he has been creating a bitter disappointment of himself.

[Jeff Chandler]

I finally find something to disagree with Thomas Sowell about.

(me too)

[jazusamo]

As much as I hate to agree with you I do, he’s scary.