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To: ClearCase_guy

Our top politicians do not tend to be charismatic and smooth

But our Presidents do (Reagan, Clinton, Obama).

10 posted on 04/12/2015 8:29:34 PM PDT by PapaNew (The grace of God & freedom always win the debate in the forum of ideas over unjust law & government)

Reagan: yes -- but that was 35 years ago.
Clinton: okay -- still: 23 years ago.
Obama: His charisma consists of the media saying; "He has charisma". That's it.

12 posted on 04/12/2015 8:32:28 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("Victim" -- some people eagerly take on the label because of the many advantages that come with it.)

Obama is a skilled politician. He lies with absolute conviction.

28 posted on 04/12/2015 11:42:29 PM PDT by wiggen (#JeSuisCharlie)

Obama is a slick, smooth character. "No Drama" Obama. Like Reagan, he expresses himself well and understands the importance of communication. Reagan was always going on TV with his "chats" to the American People often explaining the advantage of things like his tax cuts and urging the people to call their congressmen. It worked very well. Likewise, Obama, the Community Organizer in Chief, continues to tour the country selling his socialist programs. He has never stopped campaigning.

Mass communications and TV has heightened the demand for a "charismatic and smooth" President which, unfortunately, emphasizes from over substance. Hillary has little substance but she also has little charisma - may be a reason why Hillary might lose. Rand is substantive but kind of awkward and stiff in his public-speaking style which could be a fatal weakness. I haven't seen enough of Ted Cruz, but maybe he could pull it off.

31 posted on 04/13/2015 7:07:09 AM PDT by PapaNew (The grace of God & freedom always win the debate in the forum of ideas over unjust law & government)

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