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NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
Wed Jan 29, 2014, 01:09 AM Jan 2014

Charlie Rose roundtable - the SOTU impressions...summaries of all 6 guests

Al Hunt - tough atmosphere for Obama to speak in - A- to an A. Given a bad hand, played superbly.

Glenn Hubbard - Obama did what he needed to do; but re economics, lacked details of how he would do it. Interesting ideas...not many big themes. (this one worked for both Bushes, so no surprise)

James Fallows - great speech - coherent, striking - "things are getting better" ="Reganesque" tones (yuck!)...confident speech. Called on business leaders to do things voluntarily.

Larry Summers - good speech - found just the right line on inclusive prosperity. Spoke about important issues in a good progressive tone - no big overarching policy, but if all he described happened, US growth rate would get better faster. High marks for talking about economics in thoughtful way.

Mark Halperin - higher energy than expected, and arguments very clear (nearly as good as Clinton tends to do) - strong on health care and immigration.

Doris Kearns Goodwin - showed vitality and animation and that he was still president (didn't act lame duck-ish). How he projected himself was as important as what he said - best speech in some time. It worked - forceful without being combative. Executive orders are not king-like - other presidents have done it.



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Charlie Rose roundtable - the SOTU impressions...summaries of all 6 guests (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Jan 2014 OP
Thanks for posting their comments... Pretty positive liberalla Jan 2014 #1
I was impressed overall fujiyama Jan 2014 #2
Not so veiled threat: Called on business leaders to do things voluntarily. Love it. nt okaawhatever Jan 2014 #3
Honestly. Can anyone watch Charlie Rose without taking a nap 3 minutes in? Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #4
NO I can't trublu992 Jan 2014 #5
His voice is soma... Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #6
Another great speech. But I keep thinking about the obstructionists JaneyVee Jan 2014 #7
Olympic judges give him a 9.7 flamingdem Jan 2014 #8
Thanks NRLib. joshcryer Jan 2014 #9
Yep, Delphinus Jan 2014 #10

fujiyama

(15,185 posts)
2. I was impressed overall
Wed Jan 29, 2014, 01:34 AM
Jan 2014

He seemed confident and laid back. He looks like he has grown into this job over the last 5 years.

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts)
6. His voice is soma...
Wed Jan 29, 2014, 02:34 AM
Jan 2014
"Two minutes later the Voice and the soma vapour had produced their effect. In tears, the Deltas were kissing and hugging one another-half a dozen twins at a time in a comprehensive embrace. Even Helmholtz and the Savage were almost crying. A fresh supply of pill-boxes was brought in from the Bursary; a new distribution was hastily made and, to the sound of the Voice's richly affectionate, baritone valedictions, the twins dispersed, blubbering as though their hearts would break. "Good-bye, my dearest, dearest friends, Ford keep you! Good-bye, my dearest, dearest friends, Ford keep you. Good-bye my dearest, dearest ..."
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