Just watched Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention. First off, I thought it was a terrific speech. Obama is clearly a gifted orator and had the crowd generally in tears. This is something we rarely saw with Kerry or Gore before him.
Secondly, it amuses me how pundits, immediately following the address, put forth the critique that it felt more like a "laundry list" than a memorable and historical landmark in speeches the likes of Kennedy's "New Frontier." So, critics first accused Obama of being too good an orator, too abstract, and riddling his speeches with platitudes and lofty ideals, neglecting policy details. Now, they say he has a "laundry list" and offers no lofty or memorable catch phrases.
I think I smell desperation...
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