Tag Archives: Decades

When did Obama change his speech notes to talk about dollar bills?

I’ve seen many obama speeches, and I think it’s fair to say there’s a lot of repetition. Of course if you gave 20 speeches a week you’d do the same…practice a few good turns of phrase and reuse them in the next speech. So when in June he says: “They’re going to try to make … Continue reading

’tis the Season for Hope? Why We May be Headed for a Holiday From Stock Market Strife

By Addison Wiggin             We all know that President-elect Barack Obama ran on a campaign centered on the theme of hope. And now, so far at least, that nebulous promise seems to be manifesting in hard numbers on Wall Street. As he selects his cabinet and begins laying out his plans for the nation’s future, … Continue reading

How is Obama's speech the same or different than Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech?

How is obama's speech the same or different than Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech? How do they compare and what are their similarities and differences? They had completely different purposes. Obama's speech was to mark the beginning of his term as President of the USA. King's speech was something of a goodbye speech. He probably … Continue reading