http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2009/05/25/my-report-on-obamas-speech-ignites-a-firestorm-of-comments/ "...a new favorite blog for professional excellence in public speaking, speech-writing, and executive communications." - The Register, May 24, 2008 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:15:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2009/05/25/my-report-on-obamas-speech-ignites-a-firestorm-of-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-173563 Cheryl Howard Tue, 26 May 2009 20:52:10 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=1312#comment-173563 By noting that he changed the words on his Web site characterizing abortion foes as “right-wing ideologue," Obama acknowledged the power of words. The emotional comments made by your readers reinforce that point as well. When we can explain our positions (whatever they may be) with well-researched figures and accurate words instead of cliches and stereotypical assumptions, then we will have a stronger bridge. By noting that he changed the words on his Web site characterizing abortion foes as “right-wing ideologue,” Obama acknowledged the power of words. The emotional comments made by your readers reinforce that point as well. When we can explain our positions (whatever they may be) with well-researched figures and accurate words instead of cliches and stereotypical assumptions, then we will have a stronger bridge.

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