Presidential Rhetoric

The Big Ideas Deficit

Matthew Kohut | Posted 07.25.2011

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Matthew Kohut

The Sputnik moment for clean energy has not passed, and if reelected, President Obama may have another opportunity to do a big thing or two.

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Obama's Rhetorical Inspirations: Presidents, Poets, and Hobbits

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aaron Zelinsky

Here are the ten sources behind the most memorable lines of Obama's address.

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Why Smart Talkers Lose Debates and How Obama Can Beat McCain Anyway

Joseph Romm | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joseph Romm

Debates are won by the candidate who presents the most compelling and persuasive character. If I can convince you I'm an honest, straight talker, you'll believe what else I say. If I can't, you won't.

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Confident Optimism in Foreign Policy

Robert Schlesinger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Schlesinger

There are two fundamental schools of thought on foreign policy: suppose the Israelis launch a preemptive attack against Iran -- what does the United States do?

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Both Made History, But One of Them Had to Win

Anne-Marie Slaughter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Anne-Marie Slaughter

The nastiness of Obama's supporters' reactions to Hillary even in victory is another version of the politics he wants to end.

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