Bush41 was definitely a mediocre speaker. Obama is excellent. Reagan was excellent. Clinton was excellent. Bush43 is a total joke.
good thread
Sorry, Obama is not an excellent speaker off the cuff.
Off the cuff, Clinton is clearly better than Obama, but noone delivers a prepared speech more impressively than Obama.
For the record I think the main strengths of both Reagan and Clinton oratorically, was their ability to connect with their audience. In this regard they were both superior to Obama. Where Obama reigns supreme is in giving a majestic speech that leaves everyone in awe. It's a different ballpark, really. Not saying that one is better than the other. Infact, I think the Clinton/Reagan style has got better endurance. I could potentially see people getting tired of Obamas grandiose speeches, which will also be tougher to do when he's the president and not the challenger.
As for the topic itself, I can't really argue with the view that Reagan was excellent, Bush41 mediocre and Bush43 the worst you can get.
