Rhetorical wipe-out
June 4th, 2008 10:11 am · 3 comments
Saw some of McCain’s utterly underwhelming speech last night - to “literally dozens” of people, snarked Attaturk over at Atrios’s place. Also saw Obama’s speech. Ditto Sullivan:
It was also rhetorically more powerful than McCain - not by a small amount but by a mile. Put McCain’s speech against Obama’s - and this was a wipe-out. Not a victory. A wipe-out. Rhetorically, they are simply not in the same league. And if the contrast tonight between McCain and Obama holds for the rest of the campaign, McCain is facing a defeat of historic proportions.
Republicans sense this, I think. Republican strategist on CNN admitting last night that yes, McCain can’t compete with Obama rhetorically - but the election isn’t about rhetoric. Which is right, of course; but there’s simply no way McCain comes off well in the debates; he’ll come off, rather, as he did yesterday. Old, basically. Hard for a man his age to be a credible agent of “change.” But that’s what he’s got to sell this year, because that’s the only thing voters are buying.
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Tags: Election 2008 · Obama · John McCain · Hillary
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6/4/08
12:10 PM | After watching those speeches, I don't think there's anyone who can argue that Obama didn't blow the competition away. Just for fun, I looked up the definition of the word "leader," since McCain tried so hard with his backdrop to take a jab at the opposition with a stolen slogan. One dictionary said, "person who has commanding authority or influence," another "a person who guides or inspires others." Based on the crowd response, I would say that Obama's got that department covered.
Of course, people should not be swayed by "fancy oration." Nor, as many McCain supporters note, should people elect a president based on the fact that his nomination is historical or because he inspires a generation and minority culture to care about their country. With that in mind, people should look at the Intelligencer's lineup on "Where They Stand" (Wed. June 4th p. A4). From where I stand, Obama's stance on the issues looks more decisive than McCain's, derailing the whole idea that Obama is all talk and no substance.
And, with that important information noted... Did anyone else feel like McCain's face was going to crack every time he smiled? I felt like I was watching Puppetmaster.
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Pericles
6/4/08
3:10 PM | QUOTE(maxandgraysmom @ Jun 4 2008, 12:10 PM) [snapback]397096[/snapback] After watching those speeches, I don't think there's anyone who can argue that Obama didn't blow the competition away. Just for fun, I looked up the definition of the word "leader," since McCain tried so hard with his backdrop to take a jab at the opposition with a stolen slogan. One dictionary said, "person who has commanding authority or influence," another "a person who guides or inspires others." Based on the crowd response, I would say that Obama's got that department covered.
Of course, people should not be swayed by "fancy oration." Nor, as many McCain supporters note, should people elect a president based on the fact that his nomination is historical or because he inspires a generation and minority culture to care about their country. With that in mind, people should look at the Intelligencer's lineup on "Where They Stand" (Wed. June 4th p. A4). From where I stand, Obama's stance on the issues looks more decisive than McCain's, derailing the whole idea that Obama is all talk and no substance.
And, with that important information noted... Did anyone else feel like McCain's face was going to crack every time he smiled? I felt like I was watching Puppetmaster.
Not so fast.
Obama does well behind a telepromter, but not as well in other formats.
If giving a speech were the deciding factor, then Alan Keyes would be president.
I understand that McCain does well in townhall type meetings and apparently he did well enough in the primary debates to win the nomination.
Everyone is so excited about Obama's speech last night that they're already calling the election. That's childish, isn't it?
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Pericles
6/4/08
3:27 PM | QUOTE(Lancaster Online @ Jun 4 2008, 10:15 AM) [snapback]397025[/snapback]
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Apparently someone, somewhere thinks McCain can hold his own against Obama:
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash6.htm
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