Huey Long was not your typical politician either. He used radio before almost any others and was more of a demogogue than the rest. Hitler was closer to Huey than other politicians in style and awareness of radio's potential. Nor were there any other orators as violent in their language and motions as Hitler not even Huey.
Read descriptions of Hitler's speeches. He would walk to a stage in a subdued, mild manner and begin speaking almost sniffing the crowd's attitude. Once that was established people described the change which took over him as almost supernatural as though he was being possessed by some demonic spirit. He would seize the crowd emotionally so much so that men cried and women fainted. Indeed, Hitler was an unusual man.
"Once that was established people described the change which took over him as almost supernatural as though he was being possessed by some demonic spirit. He would seize the crowd emotionally so much so that men cried and women fainted. Indeed, Hitler was an unusual man."
Funny, sounds kinda like Elvis to me....
It is amazing the contrast between Stalin and Hitler. Stalin barely spoke, I don't ever recall seeing a speech where he raised his voice. But what was the most amazing thing is that when he gave a speech, noone wanted to be the first to stop clapping (can't say I would've blamed them). They had to ring a bell to tell the audience that it was ok to stop clapping.