Change: Obama, Blair, Bush and Cameron

[matgb]

Have I mentioned how cool it is to have a US President who feels like one of us? IT literate, a bit geeky, smart, likes a good debate, enjoys being challenged on ideas, etc. It's cool, isn't it? Thing is? He's just another political leader. Who am I talking about here:
Relatively obscure politician with a legal background, went to an expensive

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[rhythmaning]

Damn - there you go raining on my parade!

[doccy]

...is this a huge surprise then? I was under the impression that Obama was of a similar mind to McCain on many, many issues, and more right-wing that him on some as well.

Also, as for the words, what do they even mean? Obama - I'm sure - is good to write for, because he delivers his speeches well. But beyond that it's simple strategy. Confident body language. Strong tone of voice, making it sound like you have the courage of your convictions, even if you don't believe (or in Dubya's case necessarily understand) in what you're saying

[eldar]

Proof positive that all politicians are the same, really.

Difference between Bush and Obama: Obama is a confident, highly competent orator (and may in time grow to be one of the great orators). When Obama says something, he says it with conviction and it sounds as if he's (a) read and (b) understood what's coming out of his mouth.

The speech was nothing unexpected. The issues that need to be addressed didn't change overnight, unlike the administration.

[ninebelow]

America could do a lot worse than a Blair.

[maviscruet]

Aye - there is more then a touch of the blair about how....