George Will analyzes Obama’s Speeches and asks “Is This the best the speechwriters can do?”

from Pundit & Pundette:

Both Obamas gave heartfelt speeches about . . . themselves. Although the working of the committee’s mind is murky, it could reasonably have rejected Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Games on aesthetic grounds — unless narcissism has suddenly become an Olympic sport.

In the 41 sentences of her remarks, Michelle Obama used some form of the personal pronouns “I” or “me” 44 times. Her husband was, comparatively, a shrinking violet, using those pronouns only 26 times in 48 sentences. Still, 70 times in 89 sentences conveyed the message that somehow their fascinating selves were what made, or should have made, Chicago’s case compelling.

Actually, sometimes the Olympic Games are a net subtraction from international comity. But Obama quickly returned to speaking about . . . himself:

“Nearly one year ago, on a clear November night, people from every corner of the world gathered in the city of Chicago or in front of their televisions to watch the results of the U.S. presidential election. Their interest wasn’t about me as an individual. Rather . . .”

For more of Will’s analysis of Obama’s narcissism: http://www.punditandpundette.com/2009/10/george-will-on-obamas-gaseous-rhetoric.html

Will’s Column: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/05/AR2009100502703_pf.html

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Perhaps Obama will work Afghanistan into his Chicago Sales-Pitch Schedule

     Barack Obama does not have enough faith in the star power of Oprah, or even his beloved Michelle, who will be a part of the delegation representing the United States and more particularly, Chicago, as the International Olympic Commission meets in Copenhagen to vote on the 2016 Summer Olympics.

     Instead, Obama will join the First Lady to make a presentation pitch before the IOC. Chicago is in the running with Tokyo, Madrid and Rio de Janiero.

     Although the President is well able to multi-task, there are more pressing issues than getting the Olympics for the fraud laden City of Chicago. Perhaps Obama will have Gen. Stanley McChrystal meet him in Copenhagen to make a firm decision on the request for additional troops.