So, the President tried to “reboot” his campaign yesterday. Someone ought to tell him that when trying to breathe new life into a struggling campaign, one ought not to give a speech that is nothing but a string of soundbytes from previous speeches.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIL5xmSYj1o&w=500]
On second thought, don’t tell him, or his speechwriters. This is just too mock-able. Especially since this is not the first time President Obama has done this.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9SOx9jtpqA&w=500]
Besides re-running speeches, our illustrious leader has a tendency to latch onto certain phrases and use them over, and over, and over again.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PPfkDCyn8k&w=500]
Even our allies around the globe have noticed:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erYpXzE9Pxs&feature=player_embedded&w=500]
It’s really sad, coming from a man who has often been hailed as one of the best public speakers of our time.