stephanie
12-21-2008, 10:33 AM
sober style..sheesh, I can't watch the dude without wanting to fall asleep, he is soooooooo boring and such a downer..
By admin on December 21st, 2008
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bill Clinton could erupt in red-faced rage while George W. Bush had his Texas swagger. So far, President-elect Barack Obama has ditched lofty rhetoric in favor of a sober style as he prepares to take power.
Obama’s public appearances since he was elected on November 4 have been largely limited to a series of news conferences to announce members of his incoming administration.
In these events, the 47-year-old former Illinois senator has announced his choices and described their tasks in a workmanlike manner, as if weighed down by the economic and national security challenges that await him.
His campaign rhetoric was long on hope and idealism but since defeating Republican John McCain, Obama has focused on the task at hand and avoided straying from his talking points.
“The magnitude of what the country faces would bring down anybody’s rhetoric,” said Dartmouth College political scientist Linda Fowler. “The whole point I think is to not create expectations that the administration can’t meet.”
Americans so far approve. A Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday gave Obama a 65 percent approval rating, meaning he has picked up support from many who did not vote for him.
During the campaign, the candidate and his staff clung to a “no-drama Obama” style. They never got too excited or too upset about the daily combat, instead taking a long view.:rolleyes:
That discipline continues.
http://www.70news.com/2008/12/21/obama-adopts-sober-style-as-he-gets-ready/
By admin on December 21st, 2008
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bill Clinton could erupt in red-faced rage while George W. Bush had his Texas swagger. So far, President-elect Barack Obama has ditched lofty rhetoric in favor of a sober style as he prepares to take power.
Obama’s public appearances since he was elected on November 4 have been largely limited to a series of news conferences to announce members of his incoming administration.
In these events, the 47-year-old former Illinois senator has announced his choices and described their tasks in a workmanlike manner, as if weighed down by the economic and national security challenges that await him.
His campaign rhetoric was long on hope and idealism but since defeating Republican John McCain, Obama has focused on the task at hand and avoided straying from his talking points.
“The magnitude of what the country faces would bring down anybody’s rhetoric,” said Dartmouth College political scientist Linda Fowler. “The whole point I think is to not create expectations that the administration can’t meet.”
Americans so far approve. A Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday gave Obama a 65 percent approval rating, meaning he has picked up support from many who did not vote for him.
During the campaign, the candidate and his staff clung to a “no-drama Obama” style. They never got too excited or too upset about the daily combat, instead taking a long view.:rolleyes:
That discipline continues.
http://www.70news.com/2008/12/21/obama-adopts-sober-style-as-he-gets-ready/