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17. I usually tune out speeches, but this one was excellent, possibly the best I've

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Aug 5, 2015, 04:00 PM

Aug 2015

ever heard him give. I'm not terribly interested in the Iran topic, but this speech kept my attention. I learned a lot about what's at stake. Kind of reminded me of Bill Clinton's speech at the 2012 DNC.

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Please rate President Obama's speech [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 OP

Link to the speech? n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #1

What's not to understand about the deal? lyonn Aug 2015 #5

HERE: MBS Aug 2015 #11

I will give you one better nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #16

"Before the ink was even dry on the agreement....the pundits and politicians acting as armchair nuclear physicists were already Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #2

I voted outstanding panader0 Aug 2015 #3

I don't want to have to go there, but has anyone checked out FOX? Frustratedlady Aug 2015 #4

One of the CNN talking heads said he had too much swag... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #6

Then, they bawl him out/make fun of him because he's too wimpy. Frustratedlady Aug 2015 #14

I generally read his speeches as I don't usually like his delivery. Xyzse Aug 2015 #7

His delivery was almost perfect.... lyonn Aug 2015 #8

He is a very good public speaker... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #9

Yeah, I never liked his delivery. Xyzse Aug 2015 #10

It was a thing of power and beauty ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #12

"Walk away from this agreement and you will get a better deal. BeyondGeography Aug 2015 #13

Very thorough fadedrose Aug 2015 #15

I usually tune out speeches, but this one was excellent, possibly the best I've ecstatic Aug 2015 #17