Stephen Harding wrote in
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Emmanuel Gustin wrote:

His cowboy reputation has less to do with his accent (I
wouldn't recognize a Texas accent anyway) than with the geeky,
unworldly style of his rethoric. To most Europeans the notion
that someone could give speeches like that and take himself
seriously is past belief. European leaders who have met George
W. actually praise him as an intelligent and charming
interlocutor, so one must assume that he does it on purpose...

GW clearly isn't a wordsmith, and delivery is very
unsophisticated for a politico. But he comes across to me as
"honest" in intent (contrary to his predecessor, who was very
smooth talking and had a great delivery).

In light of post 9/11 events, in particular, I would ask myself
who the real smooth talker is.


Regards...