In the last week we've heard from many Democratic speakers. I haven't listened to any of the speeches from start to finish--I have things to do--but I've been considering who speaks well and why. I refer to Michelle, Barack, Bill and Hillary.
The Obamas are--to my way to thinking-- conventional thinkers, and you never get a new idea from them. But they are the real thing, authentically conventional, authentically Christian in the best sense, genuinely and earnestly centrist. They speak with brilliant conviction; they mean what they say.
Bill Clinton is excellent at faking authenticity and empathy, so skilled that he's on his way to a half-billion dollars. A Snopes-like figure, he has occasional moments of authenticity--that's when people cringe. The real Bill is not a pretty sight. Hillary Clinton confines herself, with great discipline, to intelligent talking points. She's not an interesting speaker, but compared to the typical pro, she's less apt to lie. At worst she may exaggerate or take something out of context. On the rare occasions when she allows herself to be herself, she becomes more likable.
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