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Reactions to the State of the Union: The Sputnik Moment
By Brody Brown - AOL NewsTuesday's speech was refreshingly different than previous State of the Union speeches because Obama spent significantly less time outlining his presidential ambitions for the next two years, and more time reminding the country of its ability to excel and lead on a global level, particularly in industries where it had formerly dominated. Obama's argument was strongest when he referred to defining accomplishments in our nation's rich history that are undeniable examples of our country's excellence. The Sputnik moment is a terrific example of this, where Obama demonstrated the country's ability ...
State of the Union Speeches -- By the Numbers
By John Merline - AOL NewsUnless you're a political junkie, you'd be excused from not caring too much about the president's annual State of the Union address. After all, the speeches tend to drag on interminably, with endless lists of policy prescriptions, bromides and ovations. The priorities outlined often get completely overlooked over the course of the year. And, with few exceptions, there's little if anything in these speeches that could really be called new. However, the SOTU -- as Washington insiders like to call it -- is an opportunity to engage in a little presidential trivia. And thanks to the amazing SOTU ...
The Election Night Speeches Sarah Palin Never Gave
By David Sessions - Politics DailyA new book reveals for the first time the drama that unfolded on election night 2008, when McCain campaign staff battled Sarah Palin over a concession speech she planned to deliver. An excerpt published in The Daily Beast includes both the victory and concession speeches Palin had prepared to give, depending on the election outcome. The McCain campaign insisted several times that she not give the speech, and even turned the lights out on her while she and her family took pictures, fearing that she would speak anyway. The revelations offer little for those looking for more inside dirt on ...
To Blunt Criticism, Obama Makes a TelePrompTer Move
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyIn a sure sign that it has been stung by criticism of President Barack Obama's over-reliance on a TelePrompTer, the White House made a change in location for the device for the president's prime time press conference last night. Gone were the familiar dual glass panels on either side of the podium from which Obama is so adroit at reading prepared remarks, and which have been popping up in more and more news photos of him. Instead, the president delivered his opening remarks reading from a flat panel placed at the back of the room.The move allowed Obama to offer his remarks while looking ...
Palin Speech to Feature Bio and Policy
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyAlaska Governor Sarah Palin will address the Republican National Convention here at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, tonight at 10:30 eastern time. In what will easily be the biggest speech of her young political career, Palin will accept the Republican Party's nomination for Vice-President. No matter what she says or how she delivers the lines, however, one thing is clear. Judging from the reaction of the delegates to her selection, Gov. Palin will receive rock star treatment from the audience.Delegates arriving early for tonight's session seem universally confident that Palin will not ...
When John McCain Speaks...
By David Knowles - Politics Daily...people cringe. This is especially so when the Arizona senator delivers a prepared speech. Unfortunately for McCain, the way to get television airtime in a presidential election is to deliver prepared speeches that outline policy proposals that differ from those of your opponent. We all remember McCain's train-wreck performance the night that Barack Obama officially clinched the Democratic nomination. That green-backdrop disaster is now the stuff of YouTube legend. Well, if you thought McCain had simply suffered a bad night, and had put his teleprompter woes behind him, have a look at ...
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