tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230664933538461949.post5920077657172995801..comments2023-10-30T07:28:27.097-04:00Comments on Gotham Ghostwriters: From Insider Humor to Human History: Obama's Last 24 HoursGotham Ghostwritershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763863284206933224noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230664933538461949.post-45680430272446805902011-05-03T02:29:06.895-04:002011-05-03T02:29:06.895-04:00The key point is that both arguments are correct (...The key point is that both arguments are correct (enough).<br /><br />Parts of the speech were, of course, badly overwritten, in a pseudo-lyrical way arguably 100% inappropriate for what had just taken place (a military raid using massive force to kill a number of lightly armed terrorist suspects). <br /><br />But on the other hand, the speech showed just what can be done even with mawkish material when the dramatic news being conveyed is just what huge numbers of people want to hear - the not-so-subliminal message people of all political persuasions 'heard' was 'America is the Champ Yet Again'. <br /><br />My take: http://charlescrawford.biz/blog/public-speaking-technique-obama-on-osamaCharles Crawfordhttp://www.charlescrawford.biznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230664933538461949.post-5323220761597742442011-05-02T23:03:32.832-04:002011-05-02T23:03:32.832-04:00I'm with the Washington Post film critic Steph...I'm with the Washington Post film critic Stephen Hunter: "Any joy one might feel in the intelligence of our analysts and the bravery of our door kickers was significantly diminished by Obama’s malignant narcissism. The first part of the announcement, evoking 9/11, was vulgarly overwritten as per Obama’s view of himself as some kind of gifted orator. The adjective bloated compote was unworthy of the subject, banal and self-indulgent."Bill Dunnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564984790402106247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230664933538461949.post-84359385732799230562011-05-02T22:25:23.257-04:002011-05-02T22:25:23.257-04:00Great piece, Cynthia.
In addition to everything ...Great piece, Cynthia. <br /><br />In addition to everything mentioned here, I also I admired Obama's clarification that, "Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader; he was a mass murderer of Muslims." He went on to say, "Indeed, al Qaeda has slaughtered scores of Muslims in many countries, including our own. So his demise should be welcomed by all who believe in peace and human dignity." <br /><br />He writes his own speeches quite well.Rena Silvermanhttp://www.renasilverman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230664933538461949.post-37771938785144607742011-05-02T18:28:36.425-04:002011-05-02T18:28:36.425-04:00@jdobrian Keep on spittin' the words!@jdobrian Keep on spittin' the words!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230664933538461949.post-2264759542981129552011-05-02T18:04:02.947-04:002011-05-02T18:04:02.947-04:00Anonymous, yes, I did have a similar reaction. I&#...Anonymous, yes, I did have a similar reaction. I'm no fan of Bush. I'm a Libertarian.jdobrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14442371567534251969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230664933538461949.post-52003111875938087682011-05-02T17:55:52.344-04:002011-05-02T17:55:52.344-04:00@jdobrian
Did you have the same reaction when Bush...@jdobrian<br />Did you have the same reaction when Bush sent all of the troops overseas...saying that it was for the safety of America? When he said that bin Laden was the #1 threat to our country?<br /><br />Did you note him for the same hypocritical speech? I hope so.<br /><br />You are right about the stupidity of the American people, though. I assume that you held this belief back when Bush was elected in 2000 and 2004...right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230664933538461949.post-83677494749461805942011-05-02T17:32:35.438-04:002011-05-02T17:32:35.438-04:00Achievement? One man killed?
Does this mean the t...Achievement? One man killed?<br /><br />Does this mean the troops can all go home? Didn't think so. With this cynical, hypocritical, canting speech, Obama has proven once again that he can say nothing of value and still have people swooning because he's soooooo dreamy. And the reaction to bin Laden's death from all points on the political spectrum ("a great day for America," "justice has been done," "closure") just indicates to me the utter fatuity, the contemptible stupidity, of a large percentage of the American people.jdobrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14442371567534251969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230664933538461949.post-37193004602113015342011-05-02T15:05:43.750-04:002011-05-02T15:05:43.750-04:00Not surprisingly, Obama's speech, much like ev...Not surprisingly, Obama's speech, much like everything he says and does, has evoked strong reactions, positive and negative.<br /><br />Over at Ragan, PR consultant and NYU prof Fraser Seitel was even more effusive than Cindy in his praise, calling the speech Obama's understated finest hour.<br />http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/42921.aspx<br /><br />On the other extreme, conservative writer Mark Steyn was openly contemptuous of the president's address, calling it "overwrought and generic" in a blog post for National Review.<br />http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/266184/presidents-speech-mark-steyn<br /><br />We're curious to hear where our fellow speech junkies came down.Gotham Ghostwritershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763863284206933224noreply@blogger.com