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You know, Obama was a great speaker. Biden is not too shabby either. (Original Post) panader0 Aug 2021 OP
He's not especially smooth or eloquent - he's not what you'd call an orator - but Ocelot II Aug 2021 #1
This. His strength is in being a good and trustworthy man Hortensis Aug 2021 #5
Joe Biden is a mensch, and it shows whenever he speaks. Ocelot II Aug 2021 #6
+100. :) Hortensis Aug 2021 #7
Obama spoke in lbeautifu,ofty, inspirational prose. Biden is all about emotion, integrity. empathy, Dream Girl Aug 2021 #2
He wears his emotion on his arm JohnSJ Aug 2021 #3
As time goes by, I appreciate the speaking abilities Tetrachloride Aug 2021 #4

Ocelot II

(115,875 posts)
1. He's not especially smooth or eloquent - he's not what you'd call an orator - but
Thu Aug 5, 2021, 05:29 PM
Aug 2021

he is absolutely genuine and sincere, which makes all the difference.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
5. This. His strength is in being a good and trustworthy man
Thu Aug 5, 2021, 05:45 PM
Aug 2021

who means what he says, and his delivery manages to get that across.

 

Dream Girl

(5,111 posts)
2. Obama spoke in lbeautifu,ofty, inspirational prose. Biden is all about emotion, integrity. empathy,
Thu Aug 5, 2021, 05:30 PM
Aug 2021

And the goodnesses of humanity. They are both fantastic.

Tetrachloride

(7,876 posts)
4. As time goes by, I appreciate the speaking abilities
Thu Aug 5, 2021, 05:35 PM
Aug 2021

of people of all occupations and politics. In a previous life, I was involved in English as a Foreign Language.

The heart is harder to fake, especially when laid bare by professionals.

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