NP? somebody has to say it

[calbert at hslboxmaster.com]

> > how bout this...
> > why is bush such a horrible public speaker?
> 
> I've seen him give stirring speeches."

Was it the context or the speaker which made them "stirring"?


  Besides that, does
> poor public speaking abilities constitute stupidity?

In a very real sense. Scrubby has embarked upon a career in 
public service, choosing HIGH VISIBILITY offices, rather than 
working his way "up". One might think that anyone with such 
ambitions would easily recognize how important it is to master 
such a skill, and would work on developing it. For a perfect 
example see Tiger Woods - his schedule is far more hectic than 
that of the Dimwit Dauphin, and yet he has made of himself a very 
impressive public "performer".....

THere is also that gross disparity between Scrubby's academic 
track, his alleged SAT verbal scores and the mush that flows from 
his lips. 

But if you are convinced that he is getting a bum rap, maybe you 
can tell me how large is the set of Andover, Yale, and HBS grads 
who cannot place Wales on a map, and who consider Chuck Norris 
their favorite actor?

love,
cfa