Reply #28: Can I be honest? [View All]

[JustJoe]

I'm for Dean all the way, given money,
attended Meetups.....

This speech was not him at his best or
even close. I was surprised at how lackluster
& offhanded his delivery was, after having seen
him at campaign speeches where he is familiar
with the message he's giving. Very few people
are any good at reading speeches, and Dean is
not one of them, if this speech is any indicator.
I read the text beforehand and was impressed
with the content, then saw the speech and was
disappointed. A teleprompter might help, but he was
just simply too unengaged with what he was reading.
It was almost a few times as if he'd never seen
what he was reading before. He seemed impatient to
get it over with. He's got to get to know the
speech better in important addreses like this.
... Having said that, his answering of questions
after the speech shows him at his best. He is
determined, engaged, compelling and convincing.
He believes and means what he is saying and his
knowledge and commitment come through strong and clear.