Mario Cuomo: Obama is the "best orator I've ever heard or seen"

[Adelante]

Cuomo is the only orator I've ever heard who I think is better than Obama, so I found this statement very interesting.

(CNN - Situation Room)

[Cha]

1. That's sweet of Mario...

and as with Mario they're not just words.

[BringBigDogBack]

2. wow!

[anamandujano]

3. Maybe they should get a room.

[goclark]

33. What's that suppose to mean?

Maybe Monica and Bill should have gotten a room instead of the Oval Office ~

[babylonsister]

4. Talk is cheap, an endorsement would be nice.

I kid! Very nice. :hide:

[Adelante]

8. He won't do that, unfortunately

He sees them as having to run together one way or another. He said the party needs both her and his bases in order to beat McCain. He also said that Obama is absolutely needed because he opposed the war and that's McCain's weak spot. But he also said his ideal would be Clinton first and then Obama because he is younger. He said "He'll still be a kid." - lol.

[babylonsister]

11. Thanks for that; I didn't see the interview. nt

[saracat]

5. Thats nice but Bill Clinton is better than both of them!

[JackORoses]

10. wrong, "Good Ol' Boy" has a very limited appeal

It works in the US, but not on a World Stage.

[saracat]

14. Are you kidding? Clinton was one of our most popular Presidents on the worlds stage!

He negotiated peace in Ireland and darn near pulled off peace in the ME! He was and is followed by adoring crowds everywhere he goes in Europe and everywhere else..

[JerseygirlCT]

22. I don't know that it was his speeches though - or his personal

charm. I've heard that in person, the charisma he's got is sort of overwhelming. I can see that.

He was very skilled, no doubt.

[JackORoses]

35. Yet he could have done so much more if the Good ol' boy in him hadn't gotten in the way

In the end, he goes down as the 2nd President to ever be Impeached in the History books.

That is why he is so desperate for a shot at the helm again. Fucked-up Clinton Redemptive Complex.

[knixphan]

16. bingo.

[knixphan]

20. wait till Barack talks to them.

We ain't seen diplomacy yet. Just wait.

[JerseygirlCT]

21. Not necessarily in the US, either.

Good Ol' Boy has limited appeal with me, I have to say.

[snappyturtle]

13. I always have enjoyed hearing Bill Clinton speak because he has

that "good ol' boy quality"...this is not to be offensive..I think people are attracted to him because of it and he's smart. But, Obama is the best I've heard. Never have heard enough from Cuomo to be able to compare. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a president (Obama) who doesn't sound like a dufuss? * is such an embarrassment, especially when he's speaking outside our boundaries.

[JerseygirlCT]

18. You know, I never thought so

Probably style differences, but I prefer Cuomo's and Obama's style myself.

(Besides, I keep thinking of Clinton's first convention speech. That man needed someone to get out there with a hook! Governor Clinton: stop talking!)

[ProSense]

31. Ugh! He's alright

Kerry is the best!

[maddiejoan]

6. Mario Cuomo is wrong

Mario Cuomo is the best orator he's ever seen.

Obama is an exceptionally good orator --but he's no Mario Cuomo.

[patrice]

7. Is there another way to say "Great Communicator"?

Or is that toooooo nauseating?

[midora]

9. Obama's Pretty Good

but he needs to yell at the top of his lungs. That's what Hillary Clinton does, and I find it oh-so-inspiring!

[Scurrilous]

12. K & R

:thumbsup:

[JerseygirlCT]

15. Wow. That's some high praise from a master orator.

Cuomo at the '84 convention... I saved that speech for years in my wallet. He was something wonderful!

[Adelante]

27. I still read it now and again

I've been fortunate to hear him speak many times over the years. I can hear his voice and cadence as I read a speech of his.

[JBoy]

28. Here's the instant replay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOdIqKsv624

[JerseygirlCT]

34. Isn't that cool! What a brave new world! nt

[surfin]

17. But, he was pushing him for Hillary's VP

I listen to him and watch for this to come more and more. He said he would make a good vp for Hillary and get his chance in 8 years.
I hope Obama is not that stupid as they will have Chelsea ready about than or one of the bushes.

[JerseygirlCT]

23. Oh, I think Obama's smarter than that

For that matter, so is Chelsea!

[Tennessee Gal]

19. Is that supposed to be a path to the White House?

Somebody please tell Bush.

[WinkyDink]

24. Maybe Mario is finally ready for that SCOTUS appt. Heh.

[BootinUp]

25. I think even Hillary would concede

he is in the top 10 at least in recent history.

[cynatnite]

26. Hmm...

I like Obama, but as for being the best...nope, sorry. He's good...damn good, but there are some who are way better. Sorry, Mr. Cuomo, I have to disagree.

[Tennessee Gal]

29. OMG - Mario Cuomo was born in 1932.

Does he actually think that Obama is better than MLK?

Better than JFK?

Better than Churchill?

[Taverner]

30. Mario is pushing for the dream ticket, as am I

With it, we win.

Without it, we lose.

[DavidDvorkin]

32. Praise from one of the greatest contemporary speakers

I read once that Cuomo grew up speaking only Italian and didn't even learn English till he was 8 years old

I mentioned that to my father-in-law, who chuckled and said, "He learned it pretty well, didn't he?"

[Tennessee Gal]

36. Well, he was born in the 30's.

Does he actually think that Obama is better than MLK?

Better than JFK?

Better than Churchill?

I was born in the 50's and I don't.