Some people will go a long way to try to turn a negative to a positive. But I’ve seen few try so hard as AP’s Charles Babington, who wants us to believe that Barack Obama’s rehashed 2 year old stump speech is a such a thing of beauty, it’s a work of art akin to Michelangelo, Picasso, or at the very least, Marcel Marceau. Whatever. Chuck’s got to be kidding.
We can all paraphrase Obie’s standard speech in our sleep.
“Now is the time to stand up and hope to change the world. George Bush sucks. John McCain is just like George Bush. I’m not John McCain. I’m Barack Obama and I approved this message.”
That’s about it. Throw in about ten minutes of, “uhh’s” and “ummmm’s,” a few, “ya know’s” and a coupla “and…and’s” and you’re done. But Babington has the nerve to try to surgically dissect the thing, looking for what? Nuance? Good luck with that, Charley.
Obama delivers it without notes or changes from week to week. A campaign centerpiece for 19 months, the full-blown stump speech probably has done more than anything to rocket him to fame and to a lead over Republican John McCain in some national polls.
The sad thing is, this guy’s serious. He writes a lot more paragraphs to prove it, too. Since both the speech and the article about it are almost too sad for words, Obie, Chucky, here’s a video lesson to help you both become a little more entertaining over the next couple months. Use it. ‘Cause to tell you the truth, you’re both starting to bore the hell out of people.
When they aren’t laughing at you.
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Just Say No Deal
