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Regis Philbin
Apr 27th, 2009, 07:58 PM
He most certainly does, Harry. You know what they say about gift horses???

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090427/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_reid_obama

Reid says Obama told him, 'I have a gift'

WASHINGTON – Everyone knows President Barack Obama can deliver a great speech, including the president himself, according to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

The paperback version of Reid's book, "The Good Fight," is coming out May 5 with an epilogue called "The Obama Era." Reid said he was impressed when Obama, then a freshman senator from Illinois, delivered a speech about President George W. Bush's war policy.

Reid, D-Nev., writes: "'That speech was phenomenal, Barack,' I told him. And I will never forget his response. Without the barest hint of braggadocio or conceit, and with what I would describe as deep humility, he said quietly: 'I have a gift, Harry.'"

A copy of the book's 15-page epilogue was provided to The Associated Press. Reid said in an interview he hesitated about citing Obama's comment because he knew it could be interpreted as bragging.

ConnieB
Apr 27th, 2009, 10:09 PM
It's a great speech as long as he has a teleprompter that works...LOL. When his teleprompter is too slow, he can't even wing it, that is pretty pathetic for someone who claims to be such a great speaker (instead he tells it to speed up). ROFL.