I think Bush uses his "I'm just a simple guy" speech pattern to help create his contrived image as a "regular guy". It is comes off as a condescending version of Reagan's, "Ah shucks", more likable technique for dodging specific accountability for complex issues.
--- In [email protected], Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > --- authfriend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Clinton's just being polite. Bush pere has his > > problems talking clearly, but he's nowhere near > > as inarticulate as Dubya. > > > > The thing is, Dubya has become striking *less* > > articulate over the years. If you look at clips > > of his debates with Ann Richards back when he was > > running for governor of Texas, it's shocking. It's > > still the same obnoxious personality, but back then > > he could actually *talk*, actually think on his > > feet and make solid points (whether you agree with > > them or not), rather than coming out with stumbling, > > awkward, garbled platitudes and non sequiturs. > > > > He was less articulate during the 2000 campaign, but > > still nowhere near as bad as he is today. > > To see the clips of Bush debating Richards (RIP, babe, > you were a pistol!) and then to see him today is truly > stunning. He was articulate, forceful and quite clear. > A neuropsychologist would say that there has been an > overall cognitive loss over the years. Why this is > happening is not clear. Alzeimers, early onset? Who > knows. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To subscribe, send a message to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Or go to: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ > > and click 'Join This Group!' > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
