By Lee Cary,American Thinker
Obama’s enchanting skills only work if you ignore the words
President Obama’s healthcare address to Congress displayed the oratorical gift he once revealed to Harry Reid. But the gift has stopped giving.
In an updated version of his biography,Senator Reid tells of a conversation he once had with then Senator Obama about a speech Obama delivered on President Bush’s war policy. Reid said to Obama,"That speech was phenomenal,Barack."Obama replied,"I have a gift,Harry."
On the campaign trail,Obama’s "gift"was his strong suit. His go-to skill. The one that swooned crowds and evoked emotional dedication from his followers. After eight years of a president who was mediocre,at best,in verbal communication,and while in a race against a Republican presidential candidate who displayed no improvement in that sphere,Obama’s oratorical skills were,to many,the incarnation of the "change"that was half of his campaign slogan.
In last night’s speech before a joint session of Congress,the President pulled all the stops on his vocal organ,played his strong suit,and deployed the "gift."But the gift has stopped giving,because people have started listening.
It's time to rid ourselves of this blood sucker!