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I figured you were either a pilot or currently or have been in the military. But I like the story about the escape artist cat. Hope she's learned to stay put.
Naw - I was a cross country runner(harrier) who was(and is) fascinated by the Harrier AV-8B'S used by the USMC.
Bush could make an argument. Obama can't. Obama is all rhetoric, and all too obvious.
Bush was really far better at selling his arguments. Obama has a tendency to belittle those who would disagree, and therefore does not win over any opposition, but instead further divides.
Obamas tendency to "lecture" does not convince. It only serves to anger his audience. Nobody wants a government official (least of all the President) wagging his finger at them.
Yes, sure, Black dialect is a version of the southern dialect. I do notice that there is a bit of a generational difference though, btw blacks. Younger blacks seem to be less intelligable for some reason.
When I lived in Phoenix; it could be cut down further by sex. many young Black ladies sounded "anglo white" like as in NO "Ebonic jive talk" but many of the young dudes, forget it.
Eloquence is probably over-rated when it comes to politics. Mayor Richard J. Daly of Chicago (the original, not the sonny boy) was full of malapropisms. He always called O'Hare airport "O'Hara." But no one questioned his political acumen.
Hitler was an incredible, electrifying speaker. Would you vote for him? Sorry, I know I ran afoul of Godwins law. But eloquence is great, but it has to be connected to the right ideas or it is of no value.
I heard this a lot during Obama's first campaign. So many white people I knew complimented him on being so "well spoken." Isn't that kind of offensive? I rarely hear that compliment bestowed on other white people. It's almost like saying that you expect a black person to speak terrible English, so when they actually speak well then it's surprising. It just annoys me.
That modifier is applied to anyone who is intelligent and articulate, regardless of other factors. I don't understand how it can be construed as racist.
There are many on this board who fit the description.
I heard this a lot during Obama's first campaign. So many white people I knew complimented him on being so "well spoken." Isn't that kind of offensive? I rarely hear that compliment bestowed on other white people. It's almost like saying that you expect a black person to speak terrible English, so when they actually speak well then it's surprising. It just annoys me.
People of any race can be well spoken. Didn't Chris Rock do a bit a few years on how white people view Colon Powell?
Bush could make an argument. Obama can't. Obama is all rhetoric, and all too obvious.
Bush was really far better at selling his arguments. Obama has a tendency to belittle those who would disagree, and therefore does not win over any opposition, but instead further divides.
Obamas tendency to "lecture" does not convince. It only serves to anger his audience. Nobody wants a government official (least of all the President) wagging his finger at them.
Obama comes across as a dictator. Bush never did.
Yep, Obama is a great orator but he is not a great communicator. He rabblerouses and demagogues. On those occasions when he does make a speech about bipartisanship and coming together and all that, he doesn't come across as genuine. He knows how to throw red meat to his base with the best of them, but when it comes to selling a point he fumbles.
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