Obama sparkles on TV

[cleveramerican]

The guy is TV star, every time he appears on camera, he shines, in a way that the others just don't.
I know how important this is, especially with 2/5 super primary in the mix, which will almost certainly be a battle of TV ads.

But I'm less sure just how important it is to being a capable president.

[skipos]

1. He needs to work on his "uhs" and "ums"

in my opinion.

[TwilightGardener]

2. I agree, he does need to clean that up--I think he's always looking

for just the right way to phrase things, like the wordsmith that he is. He should simplify his speech a little--at least for the simple unwashed masses!

[obaman08]

3. I saw him speak in Colorado in 2004..

He is a very good speaker, much more so than Edwards was IMO.

[orpupilofnature57]

4. A media treat now ,but if it's ever more than a diversion ,watch it then..

...A few months ago the evil elf had him on mtp ,you could of sworn tim was his campaign manager.MSM loves a dancing bear and though he has my respect and vote if nominated ,at this point he's a way to thwart Hillary and way to avoid talking about Al.

[obaman08]

6. In english?

He's a way to what Hillary and avoid Al what?

[orpupilofnature57]

9. A Diversion , No disparagement to fine man , just MSM.

oh YEAH THWART AND TALKING ABOUT ,IN REFERENCE TO THE OBVIOUS BLANK SPOTS IN YOUR VISION.

[brentspeak]

5. I don't want an American Idol President

[nevergiveup]

7. He is very cautious and gives

much thought into what he is saying. He has always been this way and at times it causes him to stutter. At his announcement speech in Springfield he got hung up on "I". He started his sentence "I" then paused then "I" "I" "I" pause "I" "I" the crowd laughed, he laughed and then proceeded with his thought. I don't know how difficult it would be to change such a habit but suspect he will be trying.

[SharonAnn]

10. Compared to our current president, he's a flawless orator.

[ruggerson]

8. Cautious and careful coupled with not enough substance

Needs to work on the meat and potatoes. He excels when discussing overarching themes and orating about national sentiment.