Comments on: THE TOP TEN POLITICAL SPEECHES OF ALL TIME http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/ Politics served up with a smile... And a stilletto. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:38:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Right Wing Nut House » OBAMA’S SPEECH: NOT BAD AT ALL http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1631983 Right Wing Nut House » OBAMA’S SPEECH: NOT BAD AT ALL Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:02:49 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/#comment-1631983 [...] a very good political speech and unmatched political theater. As I pointed out in my post on the Top 10 American Speeches of all Time, there are three elements that make a great speech. The first is the moment in time when the speech [...] [...] a very good political speech and unmatched political theater. As I pointed out in my post on the Top 10 American Speeches of all Time, there are three elements that make a great speech. The first is the moment in time when the speech [...]

]]> By: bradley house http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1631783 bradley house Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:50:45 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/#comment-1631783 what about the Emancipation proclamation? what about the Emancipation proclamation?

]]> By: Right Wing Nut House » OBAMA WOWS THE GERMANS. BUT WILL IT PLAY IN STREATOR, IL? http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1597790 Right Wing Nut House » OBAMA WOWS THE GERMANS. BUT WILL IT PLAY IN STREATOR, IL? Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:42:58 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/#comment-1597790 [...] must confess to a weakness for listening and reading good political speeches. I wrote an article a while back on the top ten American political speeches of all time and never had so much fun [...] [...] must confess to a weakness for listening and reading good political speeches. I wrote an article a while back on the top ten American political speeches of all time and never had so much fun [...]

]]> By: Vita http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1595730 Vita Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:41:25 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/#comment-1595730 These are all great speeches, but I DO think that Bush's speech to the joint houses of congress right after 9/11 was certainly one of the great ones. We forget that when the Philadelphia flyers (or whatever) took their halftime the speech was put on the jumbotron, and when the game was ready to begin again, the crowd insisted on hearing the rest of the speech first. Bush has eaten a lot of dirt, some of it deserved, all these years, but that speech was magnificent. It even made Chris Matthews cry. It was SO magnificent that the next day reporters stopped Bill Clinton to ask him what he thought of it, and Clinton pretended that he hadn't seen it rather than acknowledge how good it was. As IF he hadn't seen it! These are all great speeches, but I DO think that Bush’s speech to the joint houses of congress right after 9/11 was certainly one of the great ones. We forget that when the Philadelphia flyers (or whatever) took their halftime the speech was put on the jumbotron, and when the game was ready to begin again, the crowd insisted on hearing the rest of the speech first.

Bush has eaten a lot of dirt, some of it deserved, all these years, but that speech was magnificent. It even made Chris Matthews cry. It was SO magnificent that the next day reporters stopped Bill Clinton to ask him what he thought of it, and Clinton pretended that he hadn’t seen it rather than acknowledge how good it was. As IF he hadn’t seen it!

]]> By: Pajamas Media » Obama Wows Germans But Will It Play in Streator, IL? http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1595596 Pajamas Media » Obama Wows Germans But Will It Play in Streator, IL? Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:26:47 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/#comment-1595596 [...] must confess to a weakness for listening and reading good political speeches. I wrote an article a while back on the top ten American political speeches of all time and never had so much fun [...] [...] must confess to a weakness for listening and reading good political speeches. I wrote an article a while back on the top ten American political speeches of all time and never had so much fun [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1274534 Ryan Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:10:15 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/#comment-1274534 Hey, very cool. Politics and oratory have always been hand in hand. People who say that a speech, delivered to millions of people, is not political, need to change their views on politics. Yes MLK was not advocating any political party. Nor was he holding any public office. What he was doing was stirring a movement. A movement for human rights, yes, but still a movement. Politics are routed in human movements. They ARE movements. But yes, the Gettysburg Address was the prelude to the I Have a Dream speech and set in motion that ideology. Anyways, whatever. That's not what I wanted to discuss. I wanted to say that I have a blog that is devoted to compiling some of the most famous speeches of history and explaining how they relate to our world today. I don't have a ton of speeches yet but I'm adding more everyday. When I have a large collection, I'm going to start outlining, and gathering outlines from other sources on how they relate to us today. If someone wants to check it out, the url is http://keyspeeches.blogspot.com Also, if anyone wants to exchange links and has a relevant site, please contact me! Thanks! Hey, very cool. Politics and oratory have always been hand in hand. People who say that a speech, delivered to millions of people, is not political, need to change their views on politics. Yes MLK was not advocating any political party. Nor was he holding any public office. What he was doing was stirring a movement. A movement for human rights, yes, but still a movement. Politics are routed in human movements. They ARE movements. But yes, the Gettysburg Address was the prelude to the I Have a Dream speech and set in motion that ideology. Anyways, whatever. That’s not what I wanted to discuss. I wanted to say that I have a blog that is devoted to compiling some of the most famous speeches of history and explaining how they relate to our world today. I don’t have a ton of speeches yet but I’m adding more everyday. When I have a large collection, I’m going to start outlining, and gathering outlines from other sources on how they relate to us today. If someone wants to check it out, the url is http://keyspeeches.blogspot.com Also, if anyone wants to exchange links and has a relevant site, please contact me! Thanks!

]]> By: Fredrick W Smith http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1227699 Fredrick W Smith Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:20:34 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/#comment-1227699 Rick, Ditto Tom Kelly. As always, great work. First time I've been to your site. Thomas’s AT is my home page and read most everything you’ve written there. Was impressed in the speeches how much God was referenced and how much He is ignored in modern politics. Must be the signs of the times. BTW, I am a “tweener” and first time I’ve heard that term (lot of first times for me). You have great insight and it is an absolute fact about our little niche in history. It is a very good expression. My siblings are all boomers and I’ve always thought there really is more than just an age difference between us. For sure our taste in music is radically different. It’s fun and interesting to see the differences in generations. Maybe that is why I prefer Fred to Mitt even though Mitt and I went to BYU at the same time and I have had the pleasure of meeting and talking with his father when he came to Rexburg Idaho back when he was running for president. This really shows my age. I can’t remember for sure who suggested that Mitt and Fred should be a team. Mitt as VP, and Fred as Pres. Maybe it was you, Warshawsky or someone on AT said it. I have always thought that would be the ideal ticket to run this country. Anyway, I digress, sorry. I look forward to reading more from you on the web. Rick,
Ditto Tom Kelly. As always, great work. First time I’ve been to your site. Thomas’s AT is my home page and read most everything you’ve written there.

Was impressed in the speeches how much God was referenced and how much He is ignored in modern politics. Must be the signs of the times. BTW, I am a “tweener” and first time I’ve heard that term (lot of first times for me). You have great insight and it is an absolute fact about our little niche in history. It is a very good expression. My siblings are all boomers and I’ve always thought there really is more than just an age difference between us. For sure our taste in music is radically different. It’s fun and interesting to see the differences in generations. Maybe that is why I prefer Fred to Mitt even though Mitt and I went to BYU at the same time and I have had the pleasure of meeting and talking with his father when he came to Rexburg Idaho back when he was running for president. This really shows my age. I can’t remember for sure who suggested that Mitt and Fred should be a team. Mitt as VP, and Fred as Pres. Maybe it was you, Warshawsky or someone on AT said it. I have always thought that would be the ideal ticket to run this country. Anyway, I digress, sorry. I look forward to reading more from you on the web.

]]> By: Tom Kelly http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1227157 Tom Kelly Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:11:46 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/#comment-1227157 I'm adding your blog to my favorites, Rick. I’m adding your blog to my favorites, Rick.

]]> By: Rick Moran http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1227149 Rick Moran Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:06:32 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/#comment-1227149 The problem with your "you don't think for yourself" charge is that there are few who would put Patrick Henry or George Washington's resigning his commission on any list. That gives the lie to your idiotic statement right there. As for Gettysburt, read Catton's "Glory Road" where he gives contemporary newspaper accounts almost universal in their praise with many saying no more important utterance has ever come from a president. Don't argue history with me. You will lose. As for you "thinking for yourself" and putting Bush's speeches anywhere near the top ten of anything, you are a perfect example of the fact that anyone can have a half assed opinion based on nothing more than their own idiotic prejudices and overwhelming ignorance. Congrats for being a poster boy for blind, partisan stupidity. The problem with your “you don’t think for yourself” charge is that there are few who would put Patrick Henry or George Washington’s resigning his commission on any list. That gives the lie to your idiotic statement right there.

As for Gettysburt, read Catton’s “Glory Road” where he gives contemporary newspaper accounts almost universal in their praise with many saying no more important utterance has ever come from a president. Don’t argue history with me. You will lose.

As for you “thinking for yourself” and putting Bush’s speeches anywhere near the top ten of anything, you are a perfect example of the fact that anyone can have a half assed opinion based on nothing more than their own idiotic prejudices and overwhelming ignorance.

Congrats for being a poster boy for blind, partisan stupidity.

]]> By: Rick Moran http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1227138 Rick Moran Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:58:34 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/01/18/the-top-ten-political-speeches-of-all-time/#comment-1227138 Tom: All excellent points. THe list is subjective, of course. As I explained above, Gipper's Wall speech had impact retrospectively. And the immediate impact of Cross of Gold was that a relatively unknown was catapulted to the nomination - a remarkable occurence in American history and a demonstration of the true power of the spoken word. You are not the first to mention Cooper Union and there is no doubt Lincoln wowed the establishment with the power of his logic and determination to fight the expansion of slavery. Let's put it at 10 1/2 - by popular demand. BTW - Seward was less of a shoe in than many people think. If Lincoln hadn't been there, the convention would have deadlocked over "hard" anti-slavery men like Seward (who would have lost in a general election) and the realists who knew that a purely abolitionist ticket couldn't win. They may eventually have settled on a Blair or even Simon Cameron. Love them "what ifs" don't you? Tom:

All excellent points. THe list is subjective, of course. As I explained above, Gipper’s Wall speech had impact retrospectively. And the immediate impact of Cross of Gold was that a relatively unknown was catapulted to the nomination - a remarkable occurence in American history and a demonstration of the true power of the spoken word.

You are not the first to mention Cooper Union and there is no doubt Lincoln wowed the establishment with the power of his logic and determination to fight the expansion of slavery.

Let’s put it at 10 1/2 - by popular demand.

BTW - Seward was less of a shoe in than many people think. If Lincoln hadn’t been there, the convention would have deadlocked over “hard” anti-slavery men like Seward (who would have lost in a general election) and the realists who knew that a purely abolitionist ticket couldn’t win. They may eventually have settled on a Blair or even Simon Cameron.

Love them “what ifs” don’t you?

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