http://www.4-blockworld.com/2009/12/the-paradox-of-eloquence.html

But, like a classical leftist, President Obama heads into typical territory– tortured logic, vapid rhetorical flourishes, bent history– proving my supposition that leftists must have skipped science and history classes in favor of those of the “studies” sort–  ‘The History of the Comic Book’ or ‘Deconstructionism for Fun’.

Here President Obama heads into the realm of history and philosophy, at which he is particularly weak:

“With the American Revolution, the notion of a “just war” (although the Founding Fathers did not use that name) first emerged.  The just war contemplates a war fought primarily to advance individual freedom.   In addition to having freedom as its centerpiece, a just war must be waged as a last resort or in self-defense; use proportional force; and, when possible, spare civilians.”

Possibly it’s only “mis-remembering” rather than willful misuse of history, but it does reinforce BW’s assertion that Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.

“America’s greatness was not crafted in skyscrapers alone but on the ground by those who could see what needed to be done. Volunteers who had service stepped forward onto the dust of the moon (picture of moon) on the levy of the heartland (injured people on stretchers), the marble steps of a dream (MLK in WDC). You may ask yourself, where’s my moon, my levy, my dream. Well, it’s here. With you.
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The problem with this insipid ad is that when you hear it over and over it you notice his cadence and the shallowness of his words, even their illogic. Who thought America’s greatness was only in our skyscrapers? Huh?

My kids hear the question we so often ask ourselves (lol)- “Where’s my moon? My levy?” and they groan. They SEE it. He looks worse in repetition for sure.