You Gotta Believe

I got talking with a friend yesterday about Barack Obama’s speaking style and the contrast on primary nights between his speeches and those of Hillary Clinton or John McCain, who despite his best efforts always looks like he’s giving a speech with his teeth gritted.
Four years ago, I was lucky enough to be on the floor of the FleetCenter in Boston to watch his keynote to the Democratic National Convention and as part of my research for my big article on Barack Obama over a year ago, I watched him speak many times, and even more since then. What’s been great about seeing him speak so many times is the chance to watch people react to him for the first time.
Truly great speakers offer a chance to believe