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Originally Posted by pigglet
I occasionally wonder whether he essentially speaks "in dialect" so that "average" people aren't intimidated by him. It's one of the top things I hear Bush supporters say "He sounds genuine. He sounds like a regular person. So what if he's not a great orator."
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I can't find any documentation right now, but IIRC, Bush intentionally developed a Texas accent and the speaking rhythms. Again, I recall that he did this after losing his first political race? You certainly don't pick that accent up in Maine or at Yale.