Democrats Tap Sen. John Kerry for Stadium Speech on Foreign Policy

[karynnj]

5. His 2008 convention speech was considered by many the best speech given

in support of Obama.

Check out the NYT review of his 2008 speech at the convention - http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/kerry-hits-it-home/

The part of the speech that this reviewer liked best was actually derived from a speech he gave at Fanueil Hall (one of the two I saw) that was on the right and responsibility to dissent - which he gave on the 35th anniversary of his speaking before the SFRC. (If you question his ability to speak, watch this http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/WarinIraq7

He was not alone - here is a summary. http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/the-kerry-surprise/

here is the video itself -

Not to mention, Kerry was an excellent orator and speechwriter in 1971. There are very few speeches - even by Presidents - where lines are still remembered as well as his speech to the SFRC.