How can the U.S. President be such a horrible speaker?

[Aaron]

Not trying to start a Bush war here (no pun intended), but I'm watching his news conference where he hasn't spoken Half as much as the previous two presidents, and the speaking he is doing would surely earn him about a 'D' in any ninth grade speaking class in his own country. Seriously, a man of his position needs to be able to speak with a little sincerity in his tone.

[272sWrx]

nothing new, imagin if he was writing his own speaches lol.

[M3_JOHN]

" if you fool me once, shame on me...you...uhh...fool me twice...shame on .....uhhhhhh....don't fool me !!! "

[nickmahhh]

any person in that white house will always eff up. they are just a pawn in this country. we call it democracy but we dont even vote and we tell others to go that way. 70 percent of Americans dont vote and 30 percent say umm eff it. Thats not BS either. so keep on enjoying the country...cause we servived better than most countrys. Holla America! w00t!! :supz: :prayer:

[Blaise]

Not trying to start a Bush war here (no pun intended), but I'm watching his news conference where he hasn't spoken Half as much as the previous two presidents, and the speaking he is doing would surely earn him about a 'D' in any ninth grade speaking class in his own country. Seriously, a man of his position needs to be able to speak with a little sincerity in his tone.

Until you can do better, don't complain.

[UnderPoweredRS]

public speaking doesn't make a good leader as long as he does his job then who gives a **** if he say umm or ahhh

[Aaron]

Not trying to start a Bush war here (no pun intended), but I'm watching his news conference where he hasn't spoken Half as much as the previous two presidents, and the speaking he is doing would surely earn him about a 'D' in any ninth grade speaking class in his own country. Seriously, a man of his position needs to be able to speak with a little sincerity in his tone.

Until you can do better, don't complain.

Well I tried to do better a few months ago and lost. If I was complaining about that, I'd have to wait for 3 more years. However, I'm talking about a mans speaking abilities, which I could and have done better, so I'll keep complaining about it. I realize he's reading somebody elses speech, I know because he couldn't make it anymore clear. Theres more than the "ah's and umm's" that make him a horrible speaker, those just make him look retarded.

[Twin_Cam]

Don't get me started about Bush. 'Nuff said.

[wrx_snobordr]

Not trying to start a Bush war here (no pun intended), but I'm watching his news conference where he hasn't spoken Half as much as the previous two presidents, and the speaking he is doing would surely earn him about a 'D' in any ninth grade speaking class in his own country. Seriously, a man of his position needs to be able to speak with a little sincerity in his tone.

Until you can do better, don't complain.

Well I tried to do better a few months ago and lost. If I was complaining about that, I'd have to wait for 3 more years. However, I'm talking about a mans speaking abilities, which I could and have done better, so I'll keep complaining about it. I realize he's reading somebody elses speech, I know because he couldn't make it anymore clear. Theres more than the "ah's and umm's" that make him a horrible speaker, those just make him look retarded.

I dont know if this is true or not, but I have heard from a few reliable sources that he is actually dyslexic. Believing that to be true, I have to commend him on his speaking ability. I dont think their is a single person on this forum who would be able to do a better job speaking in front of the entire world with that disorder.

Also, how a man speaks in front of a large crowd has nothign to do with how intelligent he is.

[WhiteXFire]

http://www.comedycentral.com/mp/play.jhtml?reposid=/multimedia/tds/headlines/10055.html

[alachua]

" if you fool me once, shame on me...you...uhh...fool me twice...shame on .....uhhhhhh....don't fool me !!! "

'we have a saying back home in Texas: 'fool me once, shame on...shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on...you see a fooled man can't get fooled again'

;)

I'll try to be as reserved as possible regarding politics on the forum, but I must be frank in declaring that his re-elections eroded what little confidence I had in the american voters.

-Cliff

[TrboChicsRock]

I think as the President he should be a great public speaker. I don't think it's his inability to speak publicly that makes him look stupid, it's some of the things that he says.

But then again, I voted for Kerry and he lost.. so what do I know.

[9 Ball]

I dont know if this is true or not, but I have heard from a few reliable sources that he is actually dyslexic. Believing that to be true, I have to commend him on his speaking ability. I dont think their is a single person on this forum who would be able to do a better job speaking in front of the entire world with that disorder.

James Earl Jones had a horrible stuttering problem as a young man, and I can't think of a better vioce for Darth Vader. His vioce is more recognizable to the world then our president (and will be for years to come) and he's been speaking in front of large crowds his entire life.

There are other people in our country that have worse problems then our president and find ways to overcome them.

I also have a feeling there are people on this forum that speak well in front of large audiences. ;)

Please note, this is not an attack on President Bush as a man, however, it is very frustrating to see the leader of the largest empire on the face of the Earth, struggle to speak and convey his ideas clearly.

[thewake]

I thought that he did much better, as a speaker, once he was answering questions and was less scripted. He seemed to stumble over his words less and had fewer ahhs and umms after the speech. Then again I was listening on the radio instead of watching on TV, so you may have had a different impression.

[Broken5hift]

Not trying to start a Bush war here (no pun intended), but I'm watching his news conference where he hasn't spoken Half as much as the previous two presidents, and the speaking he is doing would surely earn him about a 'D' in any ninth grade speaking class in his own country. Seriously, a man of his position needs to be able to speak with a little sincerity in his tone.

he's used to the cue cards with pictures on it. when they write words on them all hell breaks loose.

[Broken5hift]

i like when he "emphasizes" peoples names. as if he's the man for knowing them. "i spoke with james duddledee, yea thats right *gives look into camera* about.........stuff *leans* good stuff *another look into camera*"

[3POINTONE4]

we call it democracy but we dont even vote and we tell others to go that way.

I agree, not enough people vote, by far... but- we aren't a democracy, we're a republic. :thumbup:

[kef]

HAH! I was under the impression that his stuttering and diction problems stemed from a coke habit.

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[stichris]

WTF, mate! He should buy his gf more crystal meth!

[DoubleOughtCel]

But then he'd have to hock her ring :mrgreen: