January 21st, 2010 / 5:09 pm
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Sean Lovelace—
Junot Diaz says Obama is a crummy storyteller.
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I think he makes a decent point. Interesting semi-related article:
http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/19/twitter-cicero-internet-obama-opinions-columnists-trevor-butterworth.html?boxes=opinionschannellighttop
(Wow, that’s a long URL.) Comparison of Afghan speech to Cicero, for a larger point about modern oratory. I also like the slapdown of the Latin/Anglo-Saxon distinction: “…Cicero shows us that the art and power of prose lies not so much in the words but in their arrangement.”
I think he makes a decent point. Interesting semi-related article:
http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/19/twitter-cicero-internet-obama-opinions-columnists-trevor-butterworth.html?boxes=opinionschannellighttop
(Wow, that’s a long URL.) Comparison of Afghan speech to Cicero, for a larger point about modern oratory. I also like the slapdown of the Latin/Anglo-Saxon distinction: “…Cicero shows us that the art and power of prose lies not so much in the words but in their arrangement.”
My opinion: most of this is quite bad. Can’t be taken seriously, e.g.:
“It is ironic—no it’s actually tragic—that the man who proved himself to be a fantastic storyteller on the campaign trail, who vaulted into office by fashioning his life, his promise into a great story (“Dreams from My Father,” anyone?) has been unable to locate an equally engaging narrative for his presidency.”
My opinion: most of this is quite bad. Can’t be taken seriously, e.g.:
“It is ironic—no it’s actually tragic—that the man who proved himself to be a fantastic storyteller on the campaign trail, who vaulted into office by fashioning his life, his promise into a great story (“Dreams from My Father,” anyone?) has been unable to locate an equally engaging narrative for his presidency.”
Agreed.
Agreed.
Can’t believe there are only five comments over there.
Can’t believe there are only five comments over there.