How do we get Kerry to give better speeches?

[Nancy Waterman]

I just heard him at the Congressional Black Caucus dinner, and I had to turn it off. No jokes, no banter with the audience to warm them up, nothing. I agree with everything he says, but there are no well turned phrases that excite people. Who writes these boring, dull speeches? He needs some beautiful, well-phrased punches. The audience is giving him tepid applause. They will all vote for him, but they are clearly bored. Can't the Democrats find someone to write a speech? I could write a better speech, but I don't know who to ask. It is as if he doesn't know how to interact with an audience. Even when he has a good line, he doesn't pause to wait for the response. There is a give and take that goes on with a good delivery that is totally missing. He nees some simple coaching and agood fiery writer with some very catchy phrases.