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In reply to the discussion: Be honest about Hillary Clinton's speech delivery skills [View all]JonLP24
(29,935 posts)but robotic deliveries hits the nail of what I think of when I see Hillary Clinton. Bill Clinton was so excellent at public speaking that he probably could have won several consecutive terms and any time I ever felt strongly upset with Obama, hearing him at a public speaking event such as a press conference or anything really he was very calm & reassuring where I almost forgot his actions on policies but became more uninspiring over the two terms.
Gore I didn't see the first two things but uninspiring definitely. He seemed generally calm & relaxed during debates -- almost too relaxed where he was a little too honest which was a plus in my book but way too fair to Bush up-and-to including defending his heart and defending he didn't say what Bush expressed outrage over "he's implying that I have a dark heart" over something related to cuts to the Child Health Insurance program. Bush was a master of turning a debate question into a bumper slogan with the body movements and everything while Gore was more honest with how he handled questions & arguments. Bush would turn something like minority rights or hate crimes legislation and use that moment to bring up his "no child left behind" proposal. Gore requested from the moderator an opportunity to address the topic of education when the moderator shifted topics after the Bush answer (he should have changed the subject to address him on education) later which was never granted but he definitely needed to challenge him more. That was my only problem but the "like to have a beer" is exactly why he was chosen by the Roves & the Cheneys because they could never get elected to push through their greedy ideas.
Hillary Clinton does come across as phony ESPECIALLY when addressing issues is very little informed about but taking a strong stance (showing how ill-informed she is to people who are more informed on whatever the topic might be) but there are many other issues where she understands them very well and shows her smarts when she has great ideas that improve life. She has great ideas on how to improve corporate greed but the "sure thing" folks don't seem to understand she has a history of "gaffes", putting her foot in her mouth, so there is an opportunity that could present itself where she says something foolish therefore losing the narrative and the election. I never underestimate Republican marketing so you really have to be on top of things with your statements. Then there is a history of scandals real or imagined that will probably haunt her (the only ones I give an ounce of credibility are conflict of interests one and the war monger shit) in addition to her 47% unfavorable rating to 45% favorable (meaning already half the nation doesn't like her)