I've heard that the whole speech degredation thing started when he campaigned for governor. And it's not so much degredation as it is development of a a drawl.
His father was a terrible speaker, and I think W. has inherited that. Remember his dad's, "I mean right on, whine on, harvest moon comment!" comment? WTF?
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I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet
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