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17:42 - Speechifying
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/11/20031119-1.html
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I know it's difficult to judge how good an orator a given President is by the content of any particular speech, because they're all written by hired teams of wordsmiths, and the President is just the vehicle (right?).
But part of me just likes believing that Bush wrote stuff like this himself:
It was pointed out to me that the last noted American to visit London stayed in a glass box dangling over the Thames. (Laughter.) A few might have been happy to provide similar arrangements for me. (Laughter.) I thank Her Majesty the Queen for interceding. (Laughter.) We're honored to be staying at her house.
Americans traveling to England always observe more similarities to our country than differences. I've been here only a short time, but I've noticed that the tradition of free speech -- exercised with enthusiasm -- (laughter) -- is alive and well here in London. We have that at home, too. They now have that right in Baghdad, as well. (Applause.)
And that's just the start. There are plenty more "(Laughter)"s before the piece is out.
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Brian Tiemann
