Power Line – The Importance of Being Careful
Obama thinks he is a good talker, but he is often undisciplined when he speaks. He needs to understand that as President, his words will be scrutinized and will have impact whether he intends it or not. In this regard, President Bush is an excellent model; Obama should take a lesson from his example. Bush never gets sloppy when he is speaking publicly. He chooses his words with care and precision, which is why his style sometimes seems halting. In the eight years he has been President, it is remarkable how few gaffes or verbal blunders he has committed. If Obama doesn’t raise his standards, he will exceed Bush’s total before he is inaugurated.
Obama taking lessons from Bush on thoughtful speaking? Words fail me.
The line about Nancy Reagan was accurate. And funny. He should not have apologized. Unlike a lot of people who read blogs, I am actually old enough to remember Queen Nancy and her silly china patterns, redecorating sprees, horror-scope scheduling, seance holding, and “Just Say NO!” first-lady days. Please. The GOP needs to get a sense of humor. Especially about Reagan. I’m tired of the canonization of Reagan. His Presidency was as flawed as any other.
Unless Powerline is trying their hand at satire with The Importance of Being Careful. If that’s the case, I stand in admiration. Unfortunately, I doubt it. More likely, this is just more of the GOP mantra, “Reality is what we say it is.”
