[khnyny]

I'm thinking either Obama is mentally ill or his speech writer is? Maybe both?

The speech is a rambling, defensive, blaming and divisive piece of egoism. Obama careens from one point to another with little focus, and he continually contradicts himself.

[spectre]

The speech is a rambling, defensive, blaming and divisive piece of egoism. Obama careens from one point to another with little focus, and he continually contradicts himself.

Isn't that what he's always done?

[roses of sharon]

Cheney vs. Obama: A Mismatch

I’ve read both speeches.

Obama’s is the speech of a young senator who was once a part-time law professor—platitudinous and preachy, vague and pseudo-thoughtful in an abstract kind of way. This sentence was revealing: “On the other hand, I recently opposed the release of certain photographs that were taken of detainees by U.S. personnel between 2002 and 2004.” “Opposed the release”? Doesn’t he mean “decided not to permit the release”? He’s president. He’s not just a guy participating in a debate. But he’s more comfortable as a debater, not as someone who takes responsibility for decisions.

Cheney’s is the speech of a grownup, of a chief executive, of a statesman. He’s sober, realistic and concrete, stands up for his country and its public officials, and has an acute awareness of the consequences of the choices one makes as a public official and a willingness to take responsibility for those choices.

Posted by William Kristol on May 21, 2009 11:04 AM | Permalink

[Sparko]

“The speech is a rambling, defensive, blaming and divisive piece of egoism. Obama careens from one point to another with little focus, and he continually contradicts himself. “

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I believe you are describing all, if not most, of his teleprompter presentations.