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23. Biden speeches aren't dazzling as much as they are "homey"

Fri Mar 12, 2021, 06:31 AM

Mar 2021

like a chat with Dad or Grandpa. Biden's not a great orator in the mold of Lincoln, JFK, FDR, but he's down to earth, maybe more like Truman.

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Joe Biden Dazzles In First Primetime Address To The Nation [View all] ffr Mar 2021 OP

K&R Blue Owl Mar 2021 #1

The speech was really well done. crickets Mar 2021 #2

Rt TY! Cha Mar 2021 #3

Mahalo, Cha. ffr Mar 2021 #10

YW.. TY! I was thinking the Cha Mar 2021 #15

First, Covid. Next, the GOP hate machine which must be stopped. Alex4Martinez Mar 2021 #4

I think Joe Biden is going to be the best president of my lifetime. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #5

He will be remembered in the same vein as FDR demtenjeep Mar 2021 #12

Yes I think so. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #13

they are going to try their hardest demtenjeep Mar 2021 #14

Yes he is quite experienced and seen it all. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #16

That will depend on if the other major parts Deminpenn Mar 2021 #22

K & R FakeNoose Mar 2021 #6

Big sigh of relief in my apt tonight. BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #7

It was a great speech. Much needed. FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #8

He laid a clear path in the weeks to come gratuitous Mar 2021 #9

TFG Set a low bar for Biden to clear GopherGal Mar 2021 #24

I loved the "tribal land and territory", this is a real American. Pepsidog Mar 2021 #11

Me, too! OMGWTF Mar 2021 #20

Another reason to be proud, and as pleased as punch. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #17

K&R! burrowowl Mar 2021 #18

Thought he was brilliant. Although I wish he had talked Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2021 #19

Thanks to President Joe Biden for the May 1st vaccine Nixie Mar 2021 #21

Biden speeches aren't dazzling as much as they are "homey" Deminpenn Mar 2021 #23