George Bush: Is he senile?

[Alex]

There was once an interesting article at Slate (I think) during the 2004 campaign that went into detail on how Bush consciously changed his speaking and debating style from a more polished approach to a more "aw shucks" style that they found worked a lot better.

I don't know how I'd go about finding it though.

[NirvanaMan]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

There was once an interesting article at Slate (I think) during the 2004 campaign that went into detail on how Bush consciously changed his speaking and debating style from a more polished approach to a more "aw shucks" style that they found worked a lot better.

I don't know how I'd go about finding it though.

Is there video proof of him speaking in an proper manner? That could be interesting. I do agree with Greg...

[Alex]

Originally Posted by NirvanaMan

Is there video proof of him speaking in an proper manner? That could be interesting. I do agree with Greg...

Did you watch the video, it starts with it. Of course, it also compares a scripted presentation with an extemporaneous one. Bush has given many scripted speeches during his presidency in which he does just fine on the delivery.

[NirvanaMan]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Did you watch the video, it starts with it. Of course, it also compares a scripted presentation with an extemporaneous one. Bush has given many scripted speeches during his presidency in which he does just fine on the delivery.

Nope. Quicktime is banned at my Fortune 5 company due to a pissing match with apple.

Home now though, and I watched it. It is very interesting. Agree with you on the scripted discussion vs. open forum. Apples and oranges comparision, still an interesting comparison none the less.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

There was once an interesting article at Slate (I think) during the 2004 campaign that went into detail on how Bush consciously changed his speaking and debating style from a more polished approach to a more "aw shucks" style that they found worked a lot better.

I don't know how I'd go about finding it though.

Remember the SNL Reagan parody? Phil Hartman played Reagan: In front of the press and public he was an old, doddering fool who appeared to be 'handled' by his cabinet, but out of the public's eye he morphed into an incredibly sharp, commanding president who fired off orders and had all the men around him cowering in fear.